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Al Qaeda expands presence in Yemen amid unstable government
Yemen has become increasingly unstable and violent in recent weeks as the future of President Ali Abdullah Saleh remains uncertain and 40,000 protesters march in the capital city. Tuesday Yemeni protesters and military and pro-government gangs clashed in several areas, with at least six killed and hundreds more injured.
The United States has said it has no intention of stopping its military aid to Yemen, despite the unrest. The aid supports Yemeni counter-terrorism efforts against al Qaeda’s influence in the country, where the group has active operatives.
Today on American Morning, Paul Cruickshank, CNN terrorism analyst and alumni fellow at New York University’s School of Law, explains how al Qaeda is expanding its reach in Yemen while the President is distracted.
Are U.S. authorities worried by what al Qaeda could achieve with a greater stronghold there?
College student's 'Jihad' plot
A Saudi national, Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 20, of Lubbock, Texas,was arrested Wednesday for allegedly researching and acquiring chemicals to make a bomb, authorities said Thursday. He researched several possible targets, including the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush. along with nuclear power plants and hydroelectric dams. CNN's T.J. Holmes and Kiran Chetry speak to CNN contributor and former FBI assistant director, Thomas V. Fuentes about the case.
CORRECTION: When reporting this story, we incorrectly said that all of the 9/11 hijackers from Saudi Arabia entered the United States on student visas. Only one entered the U.S. on a student visa.
For more information, read the 9/11 Commission Report here.
Is it time to start profiling Muslims at airports?
In the wake of the latest Muslim terror plot in Portland, Oregon and the outcry over TSA screening procedures...is it time to start religious and racial profiling at our nation's airports?
One Muslim-American journalist believes it is. Asra Q. Nomani, contributor with TheDailyBeast.com and author of "Standing Alone," talks to American Morning's Kiran Chetry to explain why she argues that profiling isn't about identity politics but about threat assessment.
The Teaser for Monday, November 29, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:40AM Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst with The NPD Group and author of "Buy Me!" , on his latest survey results of Black Friday sales. Sure, people went to the stores in droves, but did they actually buy anything?
7:40AM Stephanie Napier, former neighbor of Mohamed Osman Mahamud , the Portland, OR teenager who was arrested in connection with planning to bomb a tree-lighting ceremony. We’ll ask her about her recollections of Mahamud and his family, and whether she was surprised when she heard of the arrest.
8:10AM James Rubin, former U.S. assistant Secretary of State and adjunct professor at Columbia University, on North Korea’s reaction to South Korea and U.S. joint military exercises on Sunday. Can regional talks prevent the situation from intensifying? Plus we’ll ask if the Wikileaks document release will have any impact on U.S. diplomacy around the world.
8:40AM Vera Gibbons, financial journalist and contributor with Turbo Tax, on what you can do now to lower your 2010 tax bill.
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Scheuer on al Qaeda: 'They're more sophisticated than we thought they were'
This morning on American Morning, Michael Scheuer, Fmr. CIA counterterrorism analyst, weighs in on the Transportation Security Administration sending six inspectors to Yemen to help improve cargo security.
Scheuer, who headed CIA's Osama Bin Laden unit, talks about al Qaeda's growing force in Yemen and what the United States and its allies can do to increase security on passenger and cargo travel.
Scheuer says terrorism forces have geographically expanded since 9/11.
“In 9/11 we had the enemy coming at us out of Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Scheuer said today on American Morning. “Now we have that theater, have Yemen, have Somalia, have Iraq and have North Africa. So the geographical dispersion of the enemy has increased very significantly in the last ten years.”
Scheuer says billions more dollars will need to be spent on counter terrorism.
How do you think the U.S. is doing on its counter-terrorism efforts?
Former analyst: Al Qaeda is stronger
Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA's Osama bin Laden unit, talks to John Roberts on Al Qaeda's next possible move.
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