Al Qaeda is benefiting from civil unrest and economic woes in Yemen , says President Obama . He says sending more aid , focusing on education wo n't be a successful policy . He says Arab nations should take the lead , with U.S. , however , in the background . U.S. officials appear to overestimate the capacity of the Yemen government to meet the multiple challenges and threats to its authority and integrity . Yemen : It 's crucial to tackle Yemen 's social and political problems .
Al Qaeda is benefiting from civil unrest and economic woes in Yemen , says President Obama . He says sending more aid , focusing on education wo n't be a successful policy . He says Arab nations should take the lead , with U.S. , however , in the background . Yemen : It 's crucial to tackle Yemen 's social and political problems .