Shiite rebels in Yemen claim to have seized a military base which, until recently, was central to American efforts targeting the local branch of Al Qaeda.
Meanwhile, the country's beleaguered president has reportedly fled his home in the port city of Aden, amidst clashes between forces loyal to him and fighters of the Houthi movement.
As Malcolm Brown reports from Washington, the turmoil in Yemen is a serious setback for an American strategy that not so long ago was being touted by President Obama as a success.
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