More housekeeping

In an effort to continue to expand Waq al-waq, we have created another sticky on the side of videos of AQ in Yemen – for those that can’t get enough.

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Gregory Johnsen

December 21, 2010

In an effort to continue to expand Waq al-waq, we have created another sticky on the side of videos of AQ in Yemen – for those that can’t get enough.

Gregory Johnsen

Near East Studies Scholar, Princeton University

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