Amy Goodman
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Iona Craig: Dire Situation in Yemen as Backlash Grows From U.S.-Backed Offensive Against Al Qaeda
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7:24Now PlayingA U.S.backed offensive against alQaeda in the Arabian Peninsula rages on in Yemen. Yesterday, four civilians were killed and three were injured when their vehicle was shelled in the country's southern Shabwa province. In April, Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi embarked on allout war against alQaeda and began a series of heavy air strikes. Since then, an estimated 21,000 people have been displaced amidst the fighting. Meanwhile, the government has cracked down on local journalists and deported its last remaining foreign reporters. We are joined in studio by journalist Iona Craig, who was the last accredited foreign reporter in Yemen, until recently. She left the country last week after hearing from her sources that the government intended to deport her too.
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