Yemen Disses Centcom
If we put
this article which goes backwards through time into a forward chronology, it seems to say: A US official said to al-Sharq al-Wasat that Yemen is withdrawing its military liason from Centcom's Tampa Command Center which hosts representatives from 62 countries.
The media spokesman at the Yemeni embassy in the US responded that Yemen's two representatives are still on active duty at their posts at Centcom.
Moreover, the officials will naturally return to Sana'a once their terms are over, according to Albasha. “This does not mean in any way that Yemen is withdrawing from the global alliance against terrorism,” he concluded.
The article fails to note if new representatives will be appointed to liason with Centcom in Tampa.
So the Yemeni regime is potentially withdrawing from the command center but not the alliance. Otay. The regime has recently issued repeated statements in support of Iran and Syria. And bi-lateral ties with Iran have increased markedly in the last months. Trade relations with North Korea are good. Salah is the one Arab leader who sided with Saddam in Gulf One resulting in billions in economic losses for the Yemeni economy.
Maybe some one at Centcom asked to take a peek into the Suleiman caves where Yahya al-Houthi told me that General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar used chlorine gas against the Houthis, which if true contravines the chemical weapons convention Yemen ratified in 2000, regardless of all other circumstances. But I'm *sure* the regime would welcome inspections by any parties concerned about the chemical weapons allegations and thus dispel the rumor once and for all. So that cant be it.
Maybe it is an money saving measure after all. I mean after the Yemeni regime closed one embassy (Romania), what else is there to cut but the military liason with the US?
After all Saleh just said in a major speech: “We, in the Republic of Yemen, re-emphasize our insistence and determination to continue exerting efforts in order to consolidate our partnership with the international community to support efforts to confront terrorism and add to the tangible successes that our country had achieved in this regard with the cooperation with our brotherly and friendly nations.”
So naturally in Saleh-land the way to consolidate the partnership is to withdraw the liason.
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"We, in the Republic of Yemen, re-emphasize our insistence and determination to continue exerting efforts in order to consolidate our partnership with the international community to support efforts to confront terrorism and add to the tangible successes that our country had achieved in this regard with the cooperation with our brotherly and friendly nations.”
Six months later, as the Yemeni government refuses to hand over 4 nationals suspected of carrying out the attacks:
"That statement I made six months ago doesn't count. I had my fingers crossed behind my back."
Posted by: Graeme at November 05, 2005 02:14 PM (un8mG)
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They also had their fingers crossed when they reported to the US that a major AQ was killed in a shootout with security forces. The regime later admitted they let him go and havent made any attempt to recapture him (per state depts report released in 2004 "patterns of terrorism"). Lying that a terrorist is dead when he's really alive and on the loose is not indicative of authentic support in confronting terrorism.
Posted by: Jane at November 05, 2005 02:20 PM (6krEN)
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You've got to wonder whatever happened to the post 9-11 'You're either with us or against us' standard regarding allies. How could it have been allowed to slip into this 'You're either kinda, sorta with us, but not quite, but still willing to make a small effort when it's convenient to you.....sometimes, or against us'.
Posted by: Graeme at November 05, 2005 02:30 PM (un8mG)
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My sentiments exactly.
Like the Koran dueling Judge Hittar who re-educates the AQ. Bin Laden's driver said its a scene to expedite their release. And the deal with the Yemeni government is no attacks in Yemen but outside, well that's OK.
And our troops in Iraq are paying the price with their blood for the training, transiting, financing, documenting that is coming from Yemen.
And Saleh gets a big pass because well he can only accommodate the international community sometimes. The rest of the time he has to appease the AQ linked military and business leaders, many of whom are his relatives.
And the reformers get death threats, the journalists get beaten, and the people get poorer by the day due to massive theft of public funds. Our ally Ali, he's due in the US on the 10th. I cant wait to see that press conference.
Posted by: Jane at November 05, 2005 02:47 PM (6krEN)
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I have to plug an audio clip I found on the MrsSatan blog. I'm in no way affiliated with them or whoever writes the thing. The clip was so good I wanted other people to enjoy it besides me.
Enjoy.
http://mrssatan.blogspot.com/2005/11/andy-rooney-negro-is-good-word.html
Posted by: Don Long at November 05, 2005 05:31 PM (b2Y3g)
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Is it just me, or is Rusty really slipping away from the site and replacing Shacklefordist mix of odd humor and views that don't fall into not-this-crap-again -category with massrepublicans and slightly altered news stories?
Likely random reader reaction: Duh, it's just you, shut up and go away.
Ok.
Posted by: A Finn at November 05, 2005 05:41 PM (lGolT)
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How dare the US Government allow muslim filth to desecrate holy Christian soil. Off with their heads.
Posted by: greyrooster at November 05, 2005 11:07 PM (ZaAd/)
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http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intpro.jsp
Posted by: Route Irish at November 06, 2005 07:26 PM (Eh9tH)
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