Obama needs to be cautious and should let Sana'a deal with al-Qaeda on Yemeni soil
A famous maxim in Yemen goes like “Min Ratl Hakya Tafham Wiqya”. Loosely, it can be translated as, “From a pound of talk, an ounce of understanding.” And that is what seems to be happening in Sana’a these days. Amid alleged botched up attempt to blow a US airliner and the subsequent shifting of focus on Yemen, it is hard to say whether the West and the Arab Republic have a coherent view to deal with the quagmire.
In reality, the incident has the potential to become an archetypal case of colossal overreaction that will lead to playing right into the hands of terrorist groups. The Obama regime, which has closely followed the Yemen question, and has been working closely in the past with the Yemen government, is finding it difficult to react to the present situation. There are more than obvious indications that in absence of better idea, it will fall back to classic Bush-era handbook and troubleshooting guide that is full of theoretical and operational mistakes.
Although Obama has made it clear that he has no intent to send troops to Yemen, adding that he still thinks that the al-Qaeda is still active along the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, it will be interesting to see how things shape up in coming months.
“I have every intention of working with our international partners in lawless areas around the globe to make sure that we're keeping the American people safe,” Obama was quoted as saying.
Yemen’s disintegrating financial system has shaped ground for the swell of radicalism and the rise of secessionist activities. Financial woes in the country has been aggravated by prevalent fraud, social inequality and a sharp decline in oil income, which makes up two-third of Yemeni state revenues.
A famous maxim in Yemen goes like “Min Ratl Hakya Tafham Wiqya”. Loosely, it can be translated as, “From a pound of talk, an ounce of understanding.” And that is what seems to be happening in Sana’a these days. Amid alleged botched up attempt to blow a US airliner and the subsequent shifting of focus on Yemen, it is hard to say whether the West and the Arab Republic have a coherent view to deal with the quagmire.
In reality, the incident has the potential to become an archetypal case of colossal overreaction that will lead to playing right into the hands of terrorist groups. The Obama regime, which has closely followed the Yemen question, and has been working closely in the past with the Yemen government, is finding it difficult to react to the present situation. There are more than obvious indications that in absence of better idea, it will fall back to classic Bush-era handbook and troubleshooting guide that is full of theoretical and operational mistakes.
Although Obama has made it clear that he has no intent to send troops to Yemen, adding that he still thinks that the al-Qaeda is still active along the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, it will be interesting to see how things shape up in coming months.
“I have every intention of working with our international partners in lawless areas around the globe to make sure that we're keeping the American people safe,” Obama was quoted as saying.
Yemen’s disintegrating financial system has shaped ground for the swell of radicalism and the rise of secessionist activities. Financial woes in the country has been aggravated by prevalent fraud, social inequality and a sharp decline in oil income, which makes up two-third of Yemeni state revenues.
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