'Anti-terror success story' update: Al Qaeda (formerly 'on the run') 'captures major airport' in Yemen

The implosion of the country President Obama cited last year as a model for counterterrorism success continues:

BREAKING: Officials: Al-Qaida captures major airport in southern Yemen.

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 16, 2015

That can’t be, because Al Qaeda is “on the run,” right?

@AP Al-Qaida is on the run? or ready to over-run?

— Stephen P. Brennan (@StephenPBrenna1) April 16, 2015

Guess not.

@AP @McCormackJohn Al-Qaida is on the run AND on the fly.

— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) April 16, 2015

@AP @McCormackJohn I think a "Thanks, Obama!" is appropriate here. Though he'd probably just give Bush the "credit".

— TehHammer (@SteelSmack) April 16, 2015

How Do You Solve A Success Like Yemen?https://t.co/FG4otb14KR

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) April 16, 2015

Another “success story” example:

#BREAKING Yemen tribesmen seize oil terminal: military source

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 16, 2015

#confirmed: #Qaeda and Hadramout Tribal Alliance men took control of #Dhabah oil terminal in #Shiher. #Yemen

— Saeed Al-Batati (@saeedalBatati) April 16, 2015

A “strongly worded letter” is possibly being drafted at the State Department as we speak.

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