Yemen’s president
Another one bites the dust
The ruler of the poorest country in the Middle East departs at last
Jan 28th 2012 | SANAA
Thursday May 24th 2012
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Interesting. The incredible toppling of another cruel, despotic and long-standing Middle Eastern dictator and yet Yemen and its people barely receive a passing mention or a second glance. One must wonder how different the reaction would have been were there 46.4 billion barrels below its sands (Libya's current reserve estimation) or if they were neighbors with Iran (Syria)...
If there is a popular uprising going on in Yemen, based on wishes for more democracy, this cosy golden parachute of former president Saleh must be next to nothing in terms of yelding to the opposition. However in a country, still basicly feudalistic, one does not know, if a central government based on democratic principles is any more possible than in equally feudal societies such as Somalia and Afganistan (and even Saudia).