Yemen: The New Threat to America

Apparently with the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan punishing and making progress against Al-Qaeda and other terrorists in those countries has cause many militants to seek safe havens elsewhere. It is no surprise to anyone that Somalia and Yemen are emerging as new fronts on the war on terror. Yemen is strained as they are currently engaged in two wars: (1) a civil war against Shia rebels and (2) a war on Al-Qaeda. The recent underwear bomber was trained in Yemen and it is clear that America needs to stand behind Yemen and empower them to fight against the growing threat of extremists in Yemen. Yemen is a fragmented and weak state and this coupled with location and rugged terrain makes it an ideal location for Al-Qaeda and other affiliated agents of terror.  The Yemenis are calling on the West to step up their military aid and support in their ongoing campaign against terrorists operating on Yemeni soil. The real question is will the liberals in Congress have the courage to support another military expedition when they are already chomping at the bit to cut and run in Afghanistan. In my opinion, the Iraq war was a distraction and unnecessary but it has helped the liberals to cry foul on any subsequent war. Let this be a warning to President Obama and the liberals in Congress we cannot afford to allow terrorists to operate carte blanche in lawless regions such as Somalia and Yemen. America has to have the courage to fight just and necessary wars while avoiding or delaying attractive though ultimately unnecessary wars and the intelligence and foresight to know the difference.

Update on the Human Waffle: Liberal defense of Secretary of Homeland Insecurity Janet Napolitano and President Obama's lukewarm three day old response Does this explain the odd behavior from the White House you decide?  The anti-war rhetoric at the end is hilarious!  However, this woman should not be bad mouthing GI JOE I love that cartoon!