Al Qaeda in Yemen (2012)
Since the death of Osama bin Laden, Yemen has become the hottest front in the war against Al Qaeda. Now, with headlines about a terrorist plot to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner, award-winning reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad travels deep into Yemen’s radical heartland. In this first-hand report, FRONTLINE looks at how members of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and affiliated militants have seized control of areas in southern Yemen and are winning some popular support. Is the United States’ expanded drone policy in fact strengthening this new fortified insurgent base?
Director: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: May 29, 2012
Cast
- Ghaith Abdul-Ahad - Self
Original Language: en
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- What is Al Qaeda in Yemen about?
- Since the death of Osama bin Laden, Yemen has become the hottest front in the war against Al Qaeda. Now, with headlines about a terrorist plot to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner, award-winning reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad travels deep into Yemen’s radical heartland. In this first-hand report, FRONTLINE looks at how members of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and affiliated militants have seized control of areas in southern Yemen and are winning some popular support. Is the United States’ expanded drone policy in fact strengthening this new fortified insurgent base?
- Who directed Al Qaeda in Yemen?
- Al Qaeda in Yemen was directed by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
- Who stars in Al Qaeda in Yemen?
- Al Qaeda in Yemen stars Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
- How long is Al Qaeda in Yemen?
- Al Qaeda in Yemen has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Al Qaeda in Yemen?
- Al Qaeda in Yemen is a Documentary film.