After spending two months among the jihadists in southern Yemen, Iraqi-born journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad presents the 
first of two reports for the Guardian. Choice quote:

At Faisal's house, I asked him what he thought of the government's attempt to crack down on al-Qaida.

"Don't believe the government when they say we are fighting the jihadis," he said. "The government gives them money, the government negotiates with them, the government uses them to fight its enemies, and then they tell the Americans: give us money so we can fight al-Qaida."

He closed his eyes and sighed. "It's a comedy," he said.

UPDATE, 24 August: The second report is here.