We do not have a comprehensive civilian-military program yet.
The conflict, corruption and poverty in Yemen have made it a breeding ground for al-Qaeda.
I would strongly encourage you to have a future session on Somalia, and probably one beyond that, that looks at the larg...
I would be very careful about outsourcing the solutions to Yemen to its neighbors.
We must be vigilant, innovative, and smart in addressing radicalization at home and abroad.
Yemen is a fragile state. It is not a failed state.
I'm extremely concerned about the growth of Shabaab, and also about growing indications that Shabaab is also interested ...
We must work as much as possible with partners in other countries, and involve communities to weaken the factors that pr...
Yemen has gone from probably one of the most anachronistic theocracies to something that is working on becoming a democr...
I would suggest that the hearing be on the Horn of Africa, the whole general area, and particularly the statements--rece...
Senator Tester, the photograph that you brought to us, both Senator Crapo and I have toured the area and viewed it from ...