Yemen currently has major conflict in its own as well as some U.S conflict when an al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula attempted to bomb a U.S. aircraft flying from Amsterdam to Detroit. This happened on Christmas day but was unsuccessful. It is said that Yemen now holds a large number of terrorists as well as offers grounds for training. Iranians have been aiding to North Yemen, however some tribes have proceeded over borders and Houthi rebels have been fighting Saudi Arabia as well as aiding al-Qaida. It is hard to perceive what exactly is happening because no one is being allowed into Yemen, not even journalists, concluding all information is second-hand. Currently there is North and South conflict, as well as the possibility of al-Qaida and al-Qaida followers inhabiting Yemen. There is being attempts made to make the South independent again, but this requires aid from other countries and followers. Yemen does not have a strong central government so there is nothing to stop the al-Qaida from growing and practice their training. CONFLICT
The U.S. does not want Yemen to fall and especially not due to outstanding al-Qaida, but al-Qaida may not be the key to outstanding conflict in Yemen. Yemen may be playing victim and attempting to receive military support and money from allies and neighbors. Yemen seems to want U.S support through our air force and power but it is their conflict in their country. Religious beliefs may play a part in this war between Saudi and Iran, but U.S. has been providing weapon support to Yemen's troops to fight against al-Qaida and its followers. This is a great example of spiraling escalation and conflict tactics. Wars arise when there is no collaborating, compromising, or avoiding. When both sides refuse to give a little or avoid there is less conflict. When both sides continue throughout history to conflict each other and escalate to fights that lead to war, partly due to a weak central government wars happen and it puts the entire country in a crisis stage.
