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| Saudi says its air force has not struck al Qaeda in Yemen Posted: 05 Jan 2013 07:53 AM PST  A woman shows her palms, painted with the colours of the Yemeni flag, during a demonstration by pro-democracy protesters in Sanaa, January 3, 2013. — Reuters pic Britain's Times newspaper yesterday cited an unnamed US intelligence source as saying "some of the so-called drone missions are actually Saudi Air Force missions". Asked to comment by reporters in Riyadh on Saturday, Prince Saud said, "This is not true." He did not elaborate. Any evidence of Saudi involvement in air strikes in Yemen risks damaging Riyadh's efforts to target militants there by complicating its relationship with the government in Sanaa and with Yemeni tribal leaders, who control large parts of the country, including areas where al Qaeda members are present. Washington and Riyadh fear turbulence in impoverished Yemen could allow al Qaeda a launchpad to attack Saudi energy targets and crude tankers in the Red Sea, a major oil-shipping route. US drones are used to target suspected militants in Yemen and other countries without risking ground troops or air crews. US officials acknowledge the use of drones against al Qaeda internationally but do not discuss operational details. Some of the leaders of regional wing Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) are Saudi nationals and they have sworn to bring down the kingdom's ruling al-Saud family. Western intelligence agencies have credited Riyadh with foiling attacks planned by AQAP on international targets, including airlines. In November two Saudi border guards were shot dead in a fight with suspected militants attempting to cross the long, porous desert border. Security experts in the No. 1 oil exporter say Saudi Arabia views militants in Yemen as its most immediate security threat. The last time Saudi Arabia's air force was actively deployed was during a late-2009 conflict with Houthi rebels in north Yemen who had carried out cross-border raids into the kingdom. — Reuters |
| Arsenal’s Djourou loaned to Hannover 96 Posted: 05 Jan 2013 07:40 AM PST LONDON, Jan 5 — Arsenal have loaned Swiss international defender Johan Djourou to Hannover 96, the Premier League club said today. Djourou, who has made 144 appearances for Arsenal since 2004 without ever becoming an established first-teamer, will move to the Bundesliga side for the remainder of the season. He is the second Arsenal player to go out on loan since the opening of the transfer window following striker Marouane Chamakh's move across London to West Ham United. Djourou has not played in the Premier League for Arsenal this season, his two appearances coming in the Capital One (League) Cup. — Reuters |
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