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« on: April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 06:51:49 AM »
Meh, better late than never. I really hope this can help reviving the dying arab revolution's momentum.
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 06:50:36 AM »
Immunity, immunity... he better leave the country like smart (Ben Ali) people decided to.

Oh, what took you so long, Ali?
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 08:19:32 AM »
According to the news, he's still in power.
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2011, 04:58:25 AM »
Rocket attack on palace injures Saleh...
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 06:04:42 AM »
So, how many times Saleh announced to step down and eventually remained ? Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2011, 06:29:06 AM »
I think just the once, but he did say he'd stay on until the next elections at one point early on too.
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2011, 12:34:25 PM »
Is Yemen in a civil war yet?
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2011, 02:00:30 PM »

Looks so.
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2011, 03:15:25 PM »

And one of a rare sort--a four-way civil war! (Between Saleh, the urban opposition, the tribal opposition, and the Islamist opposition)
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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2011, 05:37:41 AM »
« Edited: June 05, 2011, 05:41:58 AM by Honorary chairman of the FDP »
Saleh has left the country btw. To have his recent injuries treated in Saudi Arabia. Which means that he at least intends to return. We'll see about that though. (When people start to shoot with grenades at you most politicians would probably get the message that it is time to resign...).
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2011, 05:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Honorary chairman of the FDP on June 05, 2011, 05:37:41 AM
Saleh has left the country btw. To have his recent injuries treated in Saudi Arabia. Which means that he at least intends to return. We'll see about that though. (When people start to shoot with grenades at you most politicians would probably get the message that it is time to resign...).

I don't know. Saleh left the country with a large entourage and it looks awfully like a face-saving reason to leave the country. He may not mind leaving power per se, but no one will want to be remembered as the person who fled the country in panic.
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2011, 08:00:11 PM »
Opposition: Horray! The dictator is gone!

Regime: Our beloved President will be back in few days.
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2011, 09:26:39 PM »
Quote from: 猫主席 on June 05, 2011, 05:30:39 PM
Quote from: Honorary chairman of the FDP on June 05, 2011, 05:37:41 AM
Saleh has left the country btw. To have his recent injuries treated in Saudi Arabia. Which means that he at least intends to return. We'll see about that though. (When people start to shoot with grenades at you most politicians would probably get the message that it is time to resign...).

I don't know. Saleh left the country with a large entourage and it looks awfully like a face-saving reason to leave the country. He may not mind leaving power per se, but no one will want to be remembered as the person who fled the country in panic.

His sons are still in the country though, aren't they?  Doesn't look like the Saleh family as a whole has given up on retaining power.
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 08:18:19 AM »
According to CNN Saleh was injured in face, neck and breats. He have 40% body burn and pneumothorax.
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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2011, 04:52:16 PM »
Quote from: Dom Pedro II on June 07, 2011, 08:18:19 AM
According to CNN Saleh was injured in face, neck and breats. He have 40% body burn and pneumothorax.

That's nasty. You don't get up and go after a few days from that.
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2011, 08:26:43 PM »
Quote from: Dom Pedro II on June 07, 2011, 08:18:19 AM
According to CNN Saleh was injured in face, neck and breats. He have 40% body burn and pneumothorax.

Call me cynical, but part of me thinks the Saudis have an incentive to exaggerate the state of injuries. It would be a good cover to prevent his return to his country.
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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2011, 01:11:13 AM »
Quote from: 猫主席 on June 07, 2011, 08:26:43 PM
Quote from: Dom Pedro II on June 07, 2011, 08:18:19 AM
According to CNN Saleh was injured in face, neck and breats. He have 40% body burn and pneumothorax.

Call me cynical, but part of me thinks the Saudis have an incentive to exaggerate the state of injuries. It would be a good cover to prevent his return to his country.

Cynical ? Huh Dictators don't deserve compassion.
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