The country of Yemen still cannot be stabilized. There are constant protests where many of the protestors are being seriously injured or some are even being reported as dead. These protest are the result from the president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Saleh is the reason for the injured and for the people who are being killed in these riots. The protest are held for the fact that the anti-government protestors want president Saleh to step down, but he is refusing to give up his power, on the other hand he has decided that he will not participate for the coming 2013 elections. Although, this might bring peace to some residents, but others who know him well have stated that he is just playing an act.
Even though, Yemen is going through protest and other current situations, they still have to remember and deal with the al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The United States has been willing in order to help and provide military supplies to Yemen. To the U.S. the al-Qaeda is still a major threat to the country, but in providing this aid might help in stopping them from continuing there terrorist attacks.
I really didn't know about this country. It is so sad what is happening. I talked about Libya and it is devastating that there are a lot of things that are happening in Libya like in your country, Yemen. A lot of countries in the Middle East are experiencing the same problems, they want their presidents out because instead of helping the people and the country they are killing people and killing their own country, just because of power.
ReplyDeleteNATO along with many other countries have decided to aid Libya in their struggle for independence, creating a no fly zone and constantly having air strikes against the Qaddafi's supporters. Yemen though seems to not have enough support from other nations. I find it hard to believe that Yemen will find a solution even if its president does resign in 2013.
ReplyDeletethings have gotten better since this was written, Al-Qaeda is supposedly wounded with the assacination of Osama Bin Laden. i think that this action is going to have huge effects on the situation occuring in the Middle East.
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