Al Jazeera: Escalation in Yemen is a turning point

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEscalation in Yemen is raising fears of a region-wide war, and Al Jazeera's analysis this morning calls it a turning point.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAl Jazeera's piece says the risk of a wider war is increasing, but it also argues that if cooler heads prevail, a peaceful arrangement can still be reached.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe details of the escalation are not spelled out in what we have, so we won't guess at them.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat is clear is the concern about where this leads.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor people far from the region, the editor's angle is that it could reshape regional security and affect shipping and energy, which can eventually reach prices at home.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat to watch next is whether the diplomacy the analysis describes actually gets a seat at the table, or whether the fighting moves faster than the talking.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe will keep following it as more reporting comes in.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOne more item from the region.