Gunmen take over military base in Yemen
Source: Al Jazeera
Dozens of suspected al-Qaeda fighters have captured a Yemeni army base in the southeast of the Arabian peninsula country, a military official said.
The armed group had taken some military personnel hostage on Monday at the base in the port city of al-Mukalla, killing at least three soldiers and wounding six others.
"Some of the attackers managed to infiltrate into the base," the official said. "They caused confusion because soldiers at the base thought they were being attacked by members of the Central Security apparatus."
The rebels, who were dressed in special forces uniforms and drew up in four military vehicles, stormed the seaside base taking many more soldiers hostage, the official said
Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/09/gunmen-take-over-military-base-yemen-2013930114624769632.html
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Radicals and guns are ALWAYS a bad combination.
Still think the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty was bad idea? The U.S. should have taken the leading role, displaying to the world that we are still able to lead in a pragmatic manner. Unfortunately we weren't able to because of Libertarian/conservative whiney opposition, and they still don't realize they are brainwashed by UBER RICH arms manufacturers.
Der gunna taik r guns.............
Domestic disarmament COULDN'T have occurred under the terms of this treaty. It was about regulating international trade.
Thanks wingnuts!
