U.S. drone strikes in Yemen have n't received as much attention as in Pakistan . Hundreds of airstrikes have killed hundreds , mostly AQAP fighters , the authors say . -- April 22 , 2012 : In April , Freedom House announced plans for even more aggressive use of drone strikes . A Yemen expert says the strikes have n't dented AQAP 's overall strength .
U.S. drone strikes in Yemen have n't received as much attention as in Pakistan . Hundreds of airstrikes have killed hundreds , mostly AQAP fighters , the authors say . In April , Freedom House announced plans for even more aggressive use of drone strikes . A Yemen expert says the strikes have n't dented AQAP 's overall strength .