Yemen 's deputy finance minister called for $ 40 to $ 50 billion international investment . He denies his country could become a socialist state . The second official said the fact these were `` real devices , a real attempt '' pretty much discounts any theory that this was merely a trial run by the terrorists -- `` it does n't hold much water anymore . '' Good jobs and infrastructure help fight extremism , he says .
Yemen 's deputy finance minister called for $ 40 to $ 50 billion international investment . He denies his country could become a socialist state . Good jobs and infrastructure help fight extremism , he says .