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A young Yemeni, a member of the Shiite Houthi minority, guards

a checkpoint. The sign, which is the logo of the Houthi insurgency,

reads, 'Allah is greatest of all; Death to America; Death to Israel; A

curse on the Jews; Victory for Islam.' Iran is thought to back anti-

government unrest among Houthis, who are among the most prone

to recruitment by al-Qaeda on the Arabian Penninisula.

 

 

Yemen Must Defeat al-Qaeda with Less Help from U.S. Drones (Al Wahdawi, Yemen)

 

"The long-term solution will be up to the capacity of Yemenis to establish a democratic state in which those who are now disaffected will work for change without taking up arms against the state. In this way, legitimacy will be denied all groups betting on the force of arms to achieve their political objectives. Meanwhile, the door for the participation of all of those who wish to engage in the peaceful competition for power will be opened."

 

EDITORIAL

 

Translated By Nicolas Dagher

 

February 4, 2013

 

Yemen - Al-Wahdawi - Original Article (Arabic)

Yemen President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi: Is he accepting too much foreign help in fighting al-Qaeda - or too little?

 

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For the first time, Yemen will face the threat of al-Qaeda with a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy based on plans drawn up by the Supreme Security Committee for Combating Terrorism. The plan will begin a new phase in countering the al-Qaeda threat. With a new legal framework and by mobilizing a comprehensive national effort, we will counter the danger posed by an organization that has exceeded the capacities of regional and global efforts in Yemen.

 

There is broad agreement among senior decision makers that foreign intervention has greatly contributed in giving the militant organization an opportunity to win support and sympathy, especially after civilians have been killed in U.S. drone raids. For years, such raids have aroused indignation in tribal areas, where some leaders threaten to counter such raids because of the threat to civilian lives.

 

Yemen may be slowly overcoming its political crisis, but the threat of terrorism seems to be growing. This is evidenced by the outrageous terrorist bombings and ferocious combat operations recently mounted by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and organizations associated with it. This represents a serious problem for Yemen's leadership.

 

The likelihood is that the Yemen government is about to enter a violent long-term conflict with al-Qaeda, as there is no common ground on which the parties could meet in the middle.

 

At the same time, the government's reliance on the help of foreign military intervention will give the organization legitimacy that will better enable it to continue what it sees as a holy war against an external enemy.

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But despite that, reliance on security and military solutions, as important as they are, will not be enough to confront a problem as complicated and with as many tentacles as this, since the material and human strength of such organizations is only one aspect of the problem. The most important is the prevailing atmosphere, which serves as a kind of incubator for the organization to grow. This is particularly true, given the government's weak security and service presence in many regions. Popular anger with the performance of the government bureaucracy, the proliferation of weapons, the deteriorating environment, and widespread youth poverty and unemployment make it easier for al-Qaeda to recruit and buy the loyalty of tribal leaders.

 

 

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Echorouk al-Yawm, Algeria: Algeria's Elimination of U.S. and U.K. to Be 'Love Letter' for Gaza  

Yemen Times, Yemen: Al-Qaeda Shows Up at Yemen Protest; Warns Yemenis Not to Resist

Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria: Why Insulting the Prophet Always 'Pays Off Big'

Il Sole 24 Ore, Italy: Making Sense of the West's Pointless Reliance on War

Arab News, Saudi Arabia: All of Us Must Hope U.S. Finds Every Suspicious Package

 

 

In conclusion, fighting between the Yemeni government and al-Qaeda and its allies will continue, albeit intermittently. But the long-term solution will be up to the capacity of Yemenis to establish a democratic state in which those who are now disaffected will work for change without taking up arms against the state. In this way, legitimacy will be denied all groups betting on the force of arms to achieve their political objectives. Meanwhile, the door for the participation of all of those who wish to engage in the peaceful competition for power will be opened.

 

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Posted By Worldmeets.US Feb. 4, 2013, 08:25pm