U.S. ignored alarms about possible revolt against Yemeni leader, cables show

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Breaking News Alert: U.S. ignored alarms about possible revolt against Yemeni leader, cables show

April 7, 2011 10:07:08 PM

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Influential Yemenis and U.S. allies repeatedly warned American diplomats in 2009 and 2010 of the growing vulnerability of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, according to several previously undisclosed U.S. diplomatic cables. Despite those warnings, the Obama administration continued to embrace Saleh and became increasingly dependent on him to combat an al-Qaeda affiliate.

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