May 142013
 
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Residents of targeted areas say increasing number of strikes has greatly affected their lives.

from Arab News

"'Mrs Michele Obama: Tell us can your husband sleep after so many innocent people were killed by his drones?' read a banner held by a Yemeni activist at a recent rally to protest increasing American drone strikes in Yemen.

"The rally reflected the growing anti-American feeling among Yemenis, who strongly oppose increasing drone strikes that sometimes result in the killing of innocent civilians, including women and children.

"So while American forces are succeeding in hitting gunmen in Al-Qaeda, the drone strikes have also fueled anger against the US, especially in areas regularly vulnerable to the attacks.

"'The negative aspects of drones greatly outweigh their gains,” Saeed Obaid, a Yemeni analyst and expert on anti-terrorism and chairman of the Al-Jahmi Center for Studies, said. …"

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