Al-Qaeda militants 'break out' of Yemen jail

[eppur_se_muova]

Source: BBC

Dozens of al-Qaeda militants have escaped from a prison in southern Yemen following an attack, officials say.

They said the inmates fought their way out of the jail in Mukalla as militants attacked the prison from the outside.

About 40 militants are said to have escaped, including some convicted on terrorism charges and others held pending trial.

Months of unrest in Yemen have led to fears of al-Qaeda's influence spreading.



Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13872637

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*SIGH* Again ??

[Prometheus Bound]

1. Aw come on. It doesn't happen that often.

2003: Yemeni bomb suspects escape
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/04/12/1050069119252.html

2006: Yemen prison escape
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Yemen_prison_escape

2009: 23 Al-Qaeda suspects escape from Political Security Prison
http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yementimes.com%2Farticle.shtml%3Fi%3D918%26p%3Dfront%26a%3D1&date=2009-09-07

2010: Prisoners escape from Yemen jail
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8598636.stm

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Seldom have I seen such thoroughly researched sarcasm. ;^) nt

[Historic NY]

3. Its like they had screen doors instead of jail doors.

[Diclotican]

4. eppur_se_muova

eppur_se_muova

Break up my ass.. Token residanse from the guards.. And a free pass for the militans, to be used to either attac enemies of the government of Yemen, or to be used to attac western interst in the region... Thats MY interception of this story..

Diclotican

[Yon_Yonson]

5. Well that should keep US and NATO forces busy for years to come!