Obama Defends U.S. Counter- Terrorism Strategy In Yemen

US President Barack Obama, defended his administration's drone-based counter-terrorism strategy against al Qaeda militants in Yemen on Sunday , saying the alternative would be to deploy United States troops, which was not sustainable. Reuterswas there:
"It is not neat and it is not simple, but it is the best option that we have," Obama told reporters at a news conference in New Delhi.
Four months ago, Obama hailed Yemen as a model for "successful" partnerships in the fight against Islamic militants. But last week, the country's U.S.-backed government collapsed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels took over.
Some U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday the United States has halted some counter-terrorism operations against al Qaeda militants in Yemen following the takeover. However, other officials said the situation on the ground was fluid and described the halt as a temporary measure to assess chaotic conditions on the ground.
Obama said the United States has not suspended its counter-terrorism operations.
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