""Notably, the number of American airstrikes in Yemen, largely
carried out by unmanned drones, has surged over the past year, as much as
tripling in frequency in comparison with 2011. The airstrikes are just one
element of a multifaceted engagement in Yemen. A small number of U.S. forces are
stationed there to provide strategic assistance to the Yemeni military, while
Washington has provided more than $300 million, split among military,
humanitarian and development aid.""