According to Media sources in the U.S., Yemenis are the third largest foreign group in Iraq. The media source mentioned that the information was found in documents uncovered in a U.S. military raid on an insurgents' camp near Sinjar, in northwest Iraq near the Syrian border, in September.

Material seized at the camp, believed to be used by a cell responsible for smuggling the majority of foreign fighters into Iraq, showed the home towns of more than 700 foreign militants who entered Iraq since August 2006.

A total of 305 foreign fighters were listed in the documents. Yemenis were the third largest coming behind only Saudi Arabia and Libya.

The source adds that the number of foreign militants entering Iraq had dropped sharply in 2007, the report said, falling from 80 to 110 per month in the first half of the year to around 40 in October.

This report comes as a surprise for many, as observers believed that Yemenis were the largest foreign group in Iraq. Analyst view this as an accomplishment for  President Saleh for his wise stance in fighting terrorism, and knowing the appropriate style in dealing with suspects affiliated with Al-Qaeda.