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While Iran's support for al-Houthi rebels in Yemen failed to elicit a strong response from Washington, its support for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is a different story.

Iran: Stirring the Pot with Al Qaeda in Yemen

Iran has a number of militant proxies &mdash; both Shiite and Sunni &mdash; spread throughout the region to let its rivals know that it can inflict pain if provoked. One of Iran's most recent forays into the Sunni militant landscape is in Yemen, where al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is eager for support, even if that support comes from an ideological foe.

Summary

While Iran's support for al-Houthi rebels in Yemen failed to elicit a strong response from Washington, its support for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is a different story. 


ASSESSMENTS

Iran: Stirring the Pot with Al Qaeda in Yemen

Summary

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