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Yemen Releases 170 al-Qaeda Suspects

Prepares for sweep of al-Qaeda base

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2009 6:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Yemen has freed 170 men suspected of having ties to al-Qaeda, reports AP. The men were released to tribal chiefs after signing pledges to renounce terrorism. Yemeni military spokesmen say troops are poised to sweep through the al-Qaeda stronghold of Marib. Though such releases have... Read full story »

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