PBS NewsHour

Why Yemen’s political implosion is dangerous for the U.S.

Clip: 01/22/2015 | 6m 13s

Yemen's government collapsed Thursday as the U.S.-backed President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and cabinet stepped down, allowing Shiite rebels to effectively take over the capital. Gwen Ifill talks to Gregory Johnsen, author of , "The Last Refuge: Yemen, al-Qaeda, and America's War in Arabia" about the roots of the “slow-motion” collapse and what it means for Western counterterrorism efforts.

Aired: 01/22/15

Rating: NR

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