Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa: Ramifications for U. S. Homeland Security
Author: U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security
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Published: 2011-04-06
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781477461716
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →I look forward to hearing from today's witnesses on the on-going unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and its impact on U.S. homeland security. Just about a month ago, on March 2, this subcommittee met to hear testimony of the threat posed by al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula to the U.S. homeland. One of the key takeaways from that hearing was the level of instability in Yemen and the surrounding areas. A lot has changed in just 1 month. Unfortunately, many of the predictions that we heard from the witnesses have come to fruition in a very short period of time, including a teetering government on the brink of collapse in Yemen and a decrease in counterterrorism cooperation.