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Today, the London Guardian reported that the violence in Yemen has become, in the words of British diplomats, “worse than Libya.”
In Yemen, tribal warfare, al Qaeda forces, and pro and anti-government groups rage on – and there are indications that the strife will only escalate. Dozens of Yemini citizens were killed today as President Saleh’s troops clashed with the gunmen of a powerful tribal leader. While President Saleh has taken conciliatory measures (such as a promise to step down after his term ends in 2013), many are skeptical that he will not follow through on them and continue to protest.
As the BBC reports, Yemen suffers from 35% unemployment and 45% poverty. Meanwhile, as the New York Times says, "a remarkably high proportion of citizens are armed" in Yemen, and "the potential for strife is difficult to overstate."
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That's a lot of in-fighting for one small country. Geez- those folks are nearly as bad as this year's crop of Republicans.
God - I just hope Obama doesn't go all cowboy again and start a war.
Oh, and good one DBO - comparing republicans to Yemen-ites.
Although our unemployment numbers are crawling upward, right?
So DBO, how bad will it get tomorrow?
Spanky - Unrest in the middle east, unemployment and the economy are trivialities to DBO. Don't you know the important issues Spanky? Slamming republicans takes top priority in DBO's mind. There's nothing more important. I imagine he misses meals because he is so deep in thought on how to come up with the latest and greatest republican slam.
Come on now Spanky - you gotta get your priorities in order.
Spanky,
You don't have to worry about the US getitng in a war with Yemen, we support THAT dictator! Never mind things are worse there than in Libya, we can't stop our hypocritical foreign policies of propping up dictators with BILLIONS in aid now, look how well it has worked out so far!
Maybe obama can "lead from behind" again....
'from behind'? Hey, leave Larry Craig out of this!
Sorry DBO - keep up - it all and only about Anthony's Weiner.
Come on bro - dude was all over Ginger Lee. Nice, right?
How about a consistent policy on humanitarian violations from the UN that is enforceable.
How about a consistent and coherent policy regarding the Arab Spring from the White House that is NOT based on oil production.