Yemen

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | October 23rd, 2001 | Trackback

The leader of a militant Islamic group that kidnapped 16 Western tourists last year was executed Oct. 17. His followers have vowed revenge, and threatened violence in Yemen. Four of the hostages were killed in last year’s botched rescue attempt, the first in which hostages were harmed. Kidnapping is common here, but usually it’s done by tribal leaders trying to force concessions out of the government.

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