Yemen Us Abduct

epa02171111 A vehicle drives on the road leading to the Al-Haima district about 50 miles west of SanaYemeni tribesmen kidnapped two American tourists, their drivera translator in Yemen, 24 May 2010. The kidnappers demanded the release of one of Mahmoud Shardahheir a prisioner from the same tribe in Sana'a. Kidnappings of foreigners are frequent in Yemenusually are carried out by tribesmen who use hostages to press local demands to government authorities.  EPA/YAHYA ARHAB