Press Review [Archives:2002/52/Press Review]

Al-Balagh weekly, 17 Dec. 2002.
Main Headlines:
-President Bush gives orders to intelligence to kill leaders of Jihad groups
-Al-Eryani confirms: Our country sincerely cooperates with America
-Unidentified sources expects large-scale military acts in our country
-America begins using new pressure cards on our country, starts dialogues with the opposition abroad
-President Saleh’s visit to Moscow, investment of events
-Saudi Arabia arrests more than one thousand Yemenis every day
– Eritrea accuses Yemen to be posing danger to the region
-Political and security reasons behind unloading the arms shipment at Mukalla port, not Hodeidah
-Yemen seeks UN help to combat drugs
The newspaper’s editor in chief has this week devoted his article to talk about president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s visit to Moscow, saying the president’s visit and meeting with Russian president Putin has its many and special indications especially that it comes while the Yemeni-American relations have seen steady acceleration particularly in the so-called fighting terror.
In considering some of the most important topics of cooperation scheduled to be discussed during the visit, i.e. the military cooperation and the issue of supplying the Yemeni army with some Russian military technology, we would doubly underline what media and political fuss the United States has aroused about the North Korean Scud missiles shipment bound for Yemen despite its knowledge beforehand about that deal. One can infer that the United States aimed by that at sending a clear message to the Yemeni leadership confirming that it is the major player in this century. This message is also not directed only to our country but rather to Russia as well and that striking deals unacceptable by America would not end in success and would not be finalized.
Although the United States wanted its message to be quick through the release of the missiles shipment, the Yemeni leadership managed with clever handling to win many points as it has changed it through its policy it has pursued into a victory, showing that the Yemeni leadership has a card added to other cards in its possession especially in relation to fighting terror.
The president’s visit to Russia also stresses continuation of the policy based on balance and not to be hostage to one party that could in future enchain the Yemeni policy. The visit would also affirm the president’s keenness on keeping the Yemeni policy and its relationship as balanced with all parties.
Annas weekly, 16 Dec. 2002.
Main Headlines:
-Unexploded U.S.-made projectile went off, killing four children in Hadramaut
-International fuss accompanies return of Scud missiles to Yemen, government pledges not to repeat such a deal
-Eritrea: Arming Yemen, a threat to the region
– Under the president’s directives, nightclubs in Aden stormed
Columnist Dr Hassan al-Jawsha’e says the American policy pursued since September 11 events, as many observers deem them as fabricated, has driven the world into a vicious circle of violence and counter-violence, which certainly would end in favour of the world. It is completely on the contrary. The entire world is now witnessing more terrorist operations and the birth of more terrorist organisations that have no other aim but to strike Zionist and American interests in the world. The policy of coercion against peoples followed throughout ages has not succeeded. The Tartars had tried at the late period of the Abbasid Caliphate to conquer the Muslims and had over more than 40 days killed around a million Muslims but finally the will of the Muslim people had triumphed and kicked out the Tartars.
Why do the rulers of the United States not think of stretching peace in the world and to resort to the logic of justice and reason instead of the extremist policy pursued by the extremist right there and which does not produce but destruction and ruin to this world? America is able to spread peace and justice in this world and the first party to benefit of its present extremist policy are the American people who have become prisoner following the September 11 events. America, which is a recognised first power in the world, militarily, economically and in media, can effective contribute to solving the problems of the world in Palestine and Iraq and also solve the problems of unemployment in the world and poverty in Africa. America can stop its interference in the world and stop machinating conspiracies in all countries. It is spending billions of dollars for the purpose of spreading harm and destruction in this world. It is recommendable that the United States calls for a global conference for peace to be attended by all world leaders and leaders of the organisations whom America consider as terrorist. Shall we expect convening such a conference to come out with a universal peace document realising stability in this world?
ATTARIQ weekly 17 Dec, 2002.
Main Headlines:
-Islamist detainees in Abyan released
-Dr. al-Eryani discloses the story of al-Harithi assassination
-The president arrives in Moscow
-Health sector workers in Aden withdraw from their union
-Difference between a manager and his deputy in Mukalla disrupts function of a department
Columnist Khalid Ali Tuaiman stresses in an article it is unquestionable that group of political and moral values and ideas that formed features of Uncle Sam’s bright image till a near time was the reason of American pride and object of the world admiration.
But this image has shaken and begun to change upside down to unmask the real face of America. The U.S is now using the international partnership in fighting terror as façade to violate states’ sovereignty, breach principles of the international law and blackmail and pressure political regime in prelude to dominate them, as part of a U.S. strategy.
The new American strategy is based on an idea for controlling the world by controlling its world represented by the Arab region to Asia and eastern Europe because of the geopolitical position and natural riches. The American current policy, especially in the Arab area seems to be a reflection to this undeclared strategy.
RAY weekly, organ of Sons of Yemen League party, 17 Dec.2002.
Main Headlines:
-Al-Eryany admits flight of U.S. spying planes in Yemen airspace.
-Truce between gunmen Waela tribes and police in Sa’ada
-A Kuwaiti tried on charges of planning for terrorist acts in Yemen
-Bush gives CIA the green light to kill whom he describes as terrorist’s leaders
Columnist Faisal Sultan al-Soufi says it seems that market economy and trade freedom would push merchants not to stop at practicing lies against consumers and rid themselves of trade ethics. Two years ago an amendments was introduced in supplies law abolishing the government authority of taking any measures to be assured that announced sales in prices are real and not a cheat of consumers. The amendment left the market under merely of the market law and prices discounts governed by sellers conscience and buyers awareness.
Companies, as a result, have resorted to playing various tricks on consumers to attract them into their traps. The waves of price sales have recently spread in a manner, if they are to be believed, it would be a call to all those of good conscience to announce their solidity with all merchants and businessmen. It is also feared the government would believe this to urge ministers to reduce salaries of their employees.
Al-Wahdawai weekly, organ of Nasserite Unionist Organization, 17 Dec. 2002.
Main Headlines:
-International conference against globalization and war in Iraq
-Three killed in Rada’
-American U-2 warplanes fly in Yemeni airspace
-Parliamentarians demand questioning the government
-The plane assassinated al-Harithi & companions came from Djibouti
-Two killed in Sa’ada
-“Al-Wahdawi” stands trial
Abdula’lem Bajash says drama of Scud missiles to Yemen drama ended very quickly showing extent of American military influence in the Arab Sea. Last Saturday evening the deal drew down the curtain on the drama when attention was drawn to Hodeidah port to unload the arms shipment at a time when it was being unloaded at Mukalla port, Hadramout. The ministry of defense had later announced that the measure was taken for security reasons.
Interception of Scud missiles to Yemen, the first of its kind ,in the Sea is continuation of American policy of showing power following the Mareb operation.
Al-Thawri weekly, organ of Yemen Socialist Party (YSP), 19 Dec.2002.
Main Headlines:
-Demonstration draft law, violation of constitution, aggression on freedom
-Aden authorities to displace al-Abeed island inhabitants
-Large protest demonstration in Dhalie
Dr. Aidarous Nasr Nasser says the government media and the ruling party have intentionally deformed attitude of opposition parties versus the incident of killing al-Harithi and his companions in Mareb governorate. The state-run media visualize the opposition condemnation of the incident as support for terror and defense of terrorists. The Joint Meeting Parties stand about the incident and its condemnation of it was a sound one and responsible. For it could not be possible for any patriotic to keep silent against violation of the country’s sovereignty and killing Yemenis citizens because such acts are not approved by any law or norm. Unfortunately, the opposition did not manage to explain its stand and defend the national sovereignty breached in an unprecedented incident. It could hardly acquit itself of the fabricated charge of “defending terror”.
Al-Sahwa weekly, 19 Dec.2002.
Main Headlines:
-JMP: “Demonstrations Organization”, undeclared states of emergency
-Islah holds third Congress
-On Harithi incident, American expert: We won’t repeat it.
The editor in chief says the country has lived during the Eid holidays, up to now, tempestuous events, the least of which the continued campaign by the government, through its media, on the opposition. The major event during those days is the incident of So San ship and its shipment of Scud missiles bought by the government. On the other hand, the government talked about “Demonstrations law”, maybe to preoccupy us with demonstrations instead of our attention towards the budget. Amidst all these heated topics appears our essential disability. Our talk about the institutional decision is merely consumption. We as a state do not possess what we design, even if it were very wrong. We are really in need of a moment when we can have the ability of realize that the right is not made by wishes, however sublime they were.

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