Passage: The United States has also conducted a series of military strikes on al-Qaeda militants in Yemen since the War on Terror began. Yemen has a weak central government and a powerful tribal system that leaves large lawless areas open for militant training and operations. Al-Qaeda has a strong presence in the country. On 31 March 2011, AQAP declared the Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemenafter its captured most of Abyan Governorate. The U.S., in an effort to support Yemeni counter-terrorism efforts, has increased their military aid package to Yemen from less than $11 million in 2006 to more than $70 million in 2009, as well as providing up to $121 million for development over the next three years.
Between the U.S. and Yemen, who has more military resources and support? How many at a minimum millions of dollars more did Yemen receive from the U.S. in 2009 than 2006? How many in millions is the difference in development money and the 2009 money? How many in millions is the difference in the development money and the 2006 money? How many million dollars in total did the US give Yemen in 2009? How many millions did the aid package increase between 2006 and 2009? How many millions of dollars did the US military aid package increase in Yemen from 2006 to 2009? How many millions of dollars total does the U.S. pledge to Yemen in current support costs? How many millions of dollars was the difference of the Yemeni military aid package compared with 2009 and 2006? How many millions of dollars, approximately, did the U.S. increase their military aid package from 2006 to 2009.? How many minimum in millions more was military aid package to Yemen increased by on 2006 through 2009? How many more millions did the U.S increased their military aid package in 2009 compared to 2006? How many more millions of dollars did the U.S. pledge to support Yemen in 2009 than in 2006?