Al-Iryani says the warnings are harming his country, and that Yemen's major cities and almost all its roads are safely controlled by the central government.

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But the threat of terrorism, according to former Yemeni prime minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani, is equally part of the downward economic spiral causing anger on the streets of Sana'a.

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Six suspects, all of Yemeni origin, have been detained in the last three days according to Iryani.

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Iryani also said that Yemen was very close to signing a memorandum of understanding with U.S. law enforcement officials regarding cooperation on the Cole investigation.

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Iryani also confirmed more details on the unfolding investigation into the identities of the two men aboard a small boat that exploded beside the Cole in the attack.

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