Mukalla is an oasis of stability in war-torn Yemen. So why do some residents miss Al Qaeda?

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Fuel truck driver Ali Astal wouldn’t dare cross this country brimming with guns and militias without a Kalashnikov or two stashed under the dashboard.

But when he reaches the Mukalla city limits, he gamely surrenders his weapons at a checkpoint.

“This is for the city’s security,” he said as a soldier…

latimes.com – Los Angeles Times