Ever wonder about the state of Yemen before this month? Probably not, though it has been front and centre to the 'war on terror' for several years now. It is a small state with little resources surrounded by other states with many resources. Poverty is commonplace as is Islamic extremism. It was created following a civil war which led to the unification of two countries in 1990. Most recently, there have been several extremists killed in targetted attacks by the United States.
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