m the Saleh camp it was by definition a good thing. But has anyone bothered to examine Al-Ahmar's past performances and question whether his ties to Al-Qa'ida are still in-tact? So much so that it raises the specter of a front man for the international terrorist organization. Although the US government pr

elated to the call for change advocated by opposition parties and protestors in the streets. Al-Ahmar has been known to be strongly affiliated with Al-Qa'ida. According to a 2005 cable by the American ambassador to Yemen Thomas Krajeski revealed by Wikileaks, Al-Ahmar appears to have amassed a fortune in

ts to the head. Salahuddin Governor Ahmed Abdullah called the attack "a tragic incident carried out by ruthless terrorists." Iraqi officials blamed Al-Qa'ida in Iraq for the slaughter, noting that executions and suicide bombers are hallmarks of the extremist group, with one official likening the attack