Yemen's Houthis threaten to take over oil-rich Maarib

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The Houthi militant group has threatened to overrun Yemen's eastern oil-rich Maarib province, citing what it described as the lack of government action towards the alleged presence of hundreds of Al-Qaeda militants in the region.

The threat came in a message from the Shiite group to President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and the parliament.

A copy of the message was posted on the Facebook page of leading Houthi member Saleh al-Sammad, himself an adviser to President Hadi.

"Some powers aim to incite conflict in Maarib and enable the criminal elements to take over the nation's vital utilities, and the signs of this conspiracy were revealed through turning a blind eye to training camps…housing hundreds of Al-Qaeda members [in Maarib]," the message read in part.

http://www.aa.com.tr/en/rss/448340--yemens-houthis-threaten-to-take-over-oil-rich-maarib

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1. I Kouachi have been sent by Al Qaida of Yemen and that I went over there and that Awlaki financed me

“We are just telling you we are the defenders of the prophet and that I Chérif Kouachi have been sent by Al Qaida of Yemen and that I went over there and that Anwar Al Awaki financed me.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/charlie-hebdo-listen-extraordinary-moment-4951406

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2. Only the Houthis can save us now. nt

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3. Maybe a diner at the Pentagon ?

Qaeda-Linked Imam Dined at Pentagon after 9/11

This story was written by CBS News Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Bob OrrAnwar al-Awlaki - the radical spiritual leader linked to several 9/11 attackers, the Fort Hood shooting, and the attempted Christmas Day bombing of an airliner - was a guest at the Pentagon in the months after 9/11, a Pentagon official confirmed to CBS News.

Awlaki was invited as "...part of an informal outreach program" in which officials sought contact "...with leading members of the Muslim community," the official said. At that time, Awlaki was widely viewed as a "moderate" imam at a mosque in Northern Virginia.

At the same time, the FBI was also interviewing Awlaki about his contacts with three of the 9/11 attackers - Nawaf al-Hazmi, Khalid al Midhar and Hani Hanjour - who were all part of the crew of five that hijacked the American Airlines jet that hit the Pentagon.

In the days after 9/11, Awlaki told FBI officials he remembered meeting al Hazmi but recalled little else about him. It is believed Awlaki met both al Hazmi and al Midhar in 2000 when Awlaki was the imam at a mosque in San Diego. Awlaki later moved to Northern Virginia and al Hazmi was seen at the Virginia mosque as well. However, there are scant details about Awlaki's actual contacts with al Midhar and Hani Hanjour.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/qaeda-linked-imam-dined-at-pentagon-after-9-11/

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4. Yeah, I saw that recently, and these are the guys that are going to protect us. nt