barbara starr reports the u.s.s already scouting potential new al qaeda targets. >> reporter: yemeni forces earlier this month on a raid against al qaeda just north of the capital of sanar. the military shouts, come out. it is better for you, do not be afraid. shots are fired, several suspects are finally captured. this was one of yemen's efforts to hit back at al qaeda, u.s. assistance with several recent strikes that may have killed some of these men is now openly acknowledged. >> these are yemeni armed forces. they will, of course supported by american intelligence and by the training of the yemeni armed forces. >> what's next? the u.s. military and intelligence community are looking at everything they've got on al qaeda in yemen. strikes are expected to continue, and could involve u.s. missiles or aircraft sources. the u.s. and yemen aren't looking for targets linked to the attack on northwest flight 253. direct retaliation hasn't always worked. >> our target was terror. our mission was clear. there will be no