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Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a demonstration to demand the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday. Al Qaeda gunmen are suspected in the killing of four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. (Associated Press)

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Two elderly anti-government protesters dance during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday, March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Anti-government protesters shout slogans and hold banners that read in Arabic, "Leave," and wave the Tunisian and their national flags, during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 4, 2011. Soldiers opened fire at anti-government protesters Friday in northern Yemen, killing and wounding a number people as demonstrations against longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh again turned deadly. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Female supporters of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh hold pigeons painted with the colors of their national flag during a rally in support of Mr. Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday, March 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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An anti-government protester reacts as he and other demonstrators shout slogans during a rally demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Yemen's embattled president has accused the United States and Israel of trying to destabilize his country and the rest of Arab world. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Anti-government protestors chant slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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A Yemeni anti-government demonstrator reacts after other demonstrators set on fire a vehicle belonging to supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Supporters of the Yemeni government are seen through the smoke of a burning vehicle belonging to them destroyed and set on fire by anti-government demonstrators during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Yemeni anti-government demonstrators display their local currency during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Yemeni anti-government demonstrators destroy a vehicle belonging to supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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A Yemeni anti-government demonstrator stands on top of a destroyed vehicle belongs to supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Yemeni anti-government demonstrators shout at supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, not pictured, as they gather a top and around a destroyed vehicle belonging to the supporters, during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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A Yemeni anti-government demonstrator rides his bike past a burning vehicle belonging to supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Yemeni anti-government demonstrators react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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A Yemeni police officer pushes back a government supporters chanting slogans facing anti-government demonstrators, not pictured, in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh raise his posters facing anti-government demonstrators, in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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A masked Yemeni anti-government demonstrator seen during clashes with supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, not pictured, in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Yemen's embattled leader rejects demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offers to begin a dialogue with protesters. Arabic reads on the mask, " Leave". (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Yemeni anti-government demonstrators deface a banner showing President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a demonstration demanding the president's resignation in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Yemeni anti-government demonstrators shout slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. Mr. Saleh rejected demands that he step down and said the widespread demonstrations against his regime were unacceptable acts of provocation, though he renewed calls for talks with the protesters. Placards in the background say "Leave" in Arabic. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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** FILE ** Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh gestures during a meeting with his supporters in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File)