Yemen, like Bahrain gets little to almost no coverage in mainstream media. Unlike it's cousin, Egypt, Yemen & Bahrain are being ignored. I remember going days and days without sleep, not because im up doing work or writing or because im worried but because a revolution was unfolding before my eyes and I felt a part of it. My bed became my Tahrir.
Al Jazeera played a significant role in the Egyptian revolution, televising the Revolution from the beginning. And ever since, International media coverage has been empowering for the Arab Spring revolutions.
Unfortunately though, this cannot be said the same for Yemen and Bahrain. Media coverage have failed to provide the same attention on their non-violent revolutions like they have for Egypt, Libya and more recently Syria.
The lack of coverage and silence of the International community signals their acceptance to the brutal crackdown happening on peaceful protestors. Yemen has been a "Friend" to the U.S. by allowing them to use Yemen as a battle ground to fight "Terrorism" but the only reason "terrorism" exists is because Yemen's president lives off the idea of it! I don't deny the existence of AQAP but I do believe that the hype of "terrorism" been created to keep Yemen under U.S. control.
Since the U.S. provides military aid to Yemen, it bears a RESPONSIBILITY to make sure it's US MILITARY AID IS NOT BEING USED IN WAYS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO AMERICAN VALUES! If you follow Yemen's revolution ( go on Youtube if you dont to watch some clips) you will find thousands of Yemenis facing mass murder and genocide.
The Wests Silence over Yemen is disgusting. The US role is clearly seen to be in the interest of keeping Yemen under their control at whatever blood it costs the Yemeni people. Saleh has been destructing Yemen, murdering hundreds and wounding thousands and the US government continues to stand by his side by accepting the GCC inititive. What's the difference between Ali Saleh and Gaddafi? Absolutely nothing except the removal of Gaddafi will be in their benefit whereas in Yemen, who knows who will rule? God forbid, it may be someone who hasen't been sleeping; someone with a brain.
Al Jazeera played a significant role in the Egyptian revolution, televising the Revolution from the beginning. And ever since, International media coverage has been empowering for the Arab Spring revolutions.
Unfortunately though, this cannot be said the same for Yemen and Bahrain. Media coverage have failed to provide the same attention on their non-violent revolutions like they have for Egypt, Libya and more recently Syria.
The lack of coverage and silence of the International community signals their acceptance to the brutal crackdown happening on peaceful protestors. Yemen has been a "Friend" to the U.S. by allowing them to use Yemen as a battle ground to fight "Terrorism" but the only reason "terrorism" exists is because Yemen's president lives off the idea of it! I don't deny the existence of AQAP but I do believe that the hype of "terrorism" been created to keep Yemen under U.S. control.
The Wests Silence over Yemen is disgusting. The US role is clearly seen to be in the interest of keeping Yemen under their control at whatever blood it costs the Yemeni people. Saleh has been destructing Yemen, murdering hundreds and wounding thousands and the US government continues to stand by his side by accepting the GCC inititive. What's the difference between Ali Saleh and Gaddafi? Absolutely nothing except the removal of Gaddafi will be in their benefit whereas in Yemen, who knows who will rule? God forbid, it may be someone who hasen't been sleeping; someone with a brain.
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