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Since the recent discovery of yet another attempt by Al Qaeda to place a bomb aboard an airliner headed to the United States, Yemen's status as a centre for terrorism has grabbed world headlines. During a turbulent year which has seen mass demonstrations and the removal of President Ali Abdullah Saleh from power, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has departed from the hit-and-run tactics fostered by Osama bin Laden and has succeeded in capturing large swathes of land across the south of the country. Featuring interviews with the main protagonists from all sides, award-winning reporter Ghaith Abdul Ahad discovers the real story of how Al Qaeda has taken control of towns and cities in a first ever attempt to establish its own state.
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