Was the air strike in Yemen beneficial?

SGM Steve Wettstein — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:51:05 -0400

http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/al-qaida-confirms-2nd-in-command-killed-in-us-drone-strike-in-yemen-1.352550

Al-Qaida confirms drone strike killed high-ranking leader in Yemen

A CIA drone strike has killed the leader of al-Qaida’s feared affiliate in Yemen, a group that has repeatedly sought to launch ambitious attacks on or over American soil, al-Qaida confirmed Tuesday.

Response by SrA Johnathan Kropke made Jun 16 at 2015 9:53 AM

SrA Johnathan Kropke — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:53:52 -0400

Yes sir it did, but at the same time look who took over. A less charismatic person yes, but supposedly a brilliant military mind. I don't know how I feel about that yet.

Response by SGM Gregory Hoppe made Jun 17 at 2015 12:10 AM

SGM Gregory Hoppe — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:10:01 -0400

I really believe the situations in Yemen, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq should be considered to be a cause of self-determination. Look at our own Civil War. If anyone had provided foreign support each side would have become incensed to a point of no return. AQ and ISIS have been conveniently arming themselves with the equipment we have left behind or supplied to those attempting self determination. The airstrike was effective in getting one key combatant, yes. I will lay odds that before the President read his morning brief that the "Financier" had been replaced. If these battles are to be stopped the people of those countries have to step up and do the job and quit relying on foriegn powers to do it for them. Ramahdi has been pacified twice at great cost to us and now it belongs to the enemy again.