60 Minutes did a piece yesterday and I thought it was a good story.
Video I felt it shows how when terrorist bases and training camps are located on foreign soil; how a balancing act is played out between two countries. Recent events of foreign governments unable or unwilling to take action against terrorists. It points out the re-orienting military missions and capabilities from establishing strongholds in places like Yemen to launching quick strikes at terrorist sites. Making foreign governments do the wills of others. Brings out any military strike on another sovereign nation's territory brings international political fallout, US intelligence and military officials must be certain about the target and in sync prior to action.
I think if you look at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen as one of the most urgent threat to U.S. security. Some even say AQAP is a greater threat than the Al Qaeda core in Pakistan. While terrorism knows no borders, we must be mindful of the regional threat of the AQAP threat. This piece shows the evidence that Al Qaeda was building a powerful support base among the tribes. I liked the interviews with the Counterterrorism General, it just shows how messed up this region is.
So, if large-scale military invasions and nation-building are not effective tools of counterterrorism, then how does the US combat terrorism? What are some of the key elements of a global counterterrorism strategy? I do say Al Qaeda has moved to Yemen as a base of support.
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