World | Yemen Yemen Busts Huge al-Qaeda Plot BBC says US special ops are preparing for missions By John Johnson Posted Aug 7, 2013 7:08 AM CDT Updated Aug 7, 2013 7:46 AM CDT Copied A policeman checks a car at a checkpoint near the US embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed) Al-Qaeda wasn't just planning a one-off suicide bombing of the usual variety—it was close to pulling the trigger on a highly coordinated operation in Yemen that involved blowing up pipelines and taking control of key port cities, reports the BBC. The news service also says US special operations forces are preparing to launch "strike operations" in Yemen, which would mark a significant increase from their typical role in providing training. The US yesterday warned citizens to get out of the country. Meanwhile, the US launched another drone attack in Yemen today, this time killing six suspected militants traveling in two cars, reports Reuters. It's the fifth such attack in less than two weeks. The strikes are directly related to the newly uncovered al-Qaeda plot, though it's unclear whether any high-profile targets have been hit, reports the Washington Post. “It’s too early to tell whether we’ve actually disrupted anything,” a senior US official tells the newspaper. Read These Next Delta pilot arrested moments after landing plane. Murdered couple died "protecting their little girls." Gunman kills police officer at Manhattan skyscraper. A family hike took a tragic turn in Arkansas on Saturday. Report an error