Richard Lugar actually said...

Well, does the relative weakness of the present Yemeni Government, as exemplified by these reports, increase the likelihood that it might be willing to consider some reconciliation with al-Qaeda?

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Senator Lugar questions Yemen's government willingness to reconcile with al-Qaeda due to its weakness.

01/19/2010

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