Al Qaeda is benefiting from civil unrest and economic woes in Yemen , says Fawaz Gerges . He says sending more aid , focusing on counterterrorism wo n't be a successful policy . TL;DR Gerges : It 's crucial to tackle Yemen 's social and political crisis .
Al Qaeda is benefiting from civil unrest and economic woes in Yemen , says Fawaz Gerges . He says sending more aid , focusing on counterterrorism wo n't be a successful policy . He says Arab nations should take the lead , with U.S. , Britain helping in the background . Gerges : It 's crucial to tackle Yemen 's social and political crisis .