Yemen president: Sure, I'll talk to Al Qaeda

President Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed that his government is “determined to stand up to the challenges” of al-Qaida and that his security forces will track down as many al-Qaida fighters as possible among those who refuse to stop violence.
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But he left the door open for negotiations.

“Dialogue is the best way … even with al-Qaida, if they set aside their weapons and return to reason,” he said in an interview with Abu Dhabi TV aired late Saturday. “We are ready to reach (an) understanding with anyone who renounces violence and terrorism.”