Future of Yemeni intellectuals [Archives:2005/835/Letters to the Editor]

Saeed Murjaan
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I would like to comment on Tariq's letter, and write back to him as he requested about the black future Yemeni's face. There is no reason to blame Yemeni's abroad or those who have graduated.

There are two types of Yemeni intellectuals, whether they are in or outside of Yemen.

1. The real intellectuals that have really studied and gained whatever they wanted at any cost, but never had the chance to fulfill their dreams in Yemen, due to corruption and lack of opportunities, and thus choose to live abroad, like in gulf countries or the west.

2. The other group are those wannabe intellectuals, from either rich families who were sent abroad to study and never had the intention of studying, but still comes back to their home country with their seat in the office awaiting them. Or those who have family and friends, or a powerful tribe to help them get a job.

So Mr. Tariq, as far as Yemen is going in this direction, they shall never move forward, but go backwards to the dark ages, and may even get worse.

I do hope the best for Yemen and still have some hope that this curse will be reversed.
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