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Saddamâs arrest upsets Yemenis
They're Arabs. Everything upsets them.
Yemenis have shown deep sorrow and disappointment for the humiliating capture of Saddam Hussein, and they believe that it is a clear message and hint to all Arab leaders, which could potentially lead to the possible fall of other regimes in the region.
| Picked right up on that, didn't they? |
This was the overall conclusion of an extensive survey carried out by Yemen Times in the capital city Sanaa, in sounding the opinion of the public concerning the arrest of the former Iraqi president that took place last Saturday near his hometown Tekrit in Iraq. The survey covered several various fractions of the community including ordinary citizens, officials, Islamists, nationalists, officials, and intellectuals. Yemeni society seemed to be sorry for the arrest of Saddam Hussein, but even more upset because of the humiliating way he was arrested in.
| We did that on purpose, guys. |
Shock and disbelief was evident in most Yemeni citizens who at the beginning wished that it could be one of his lookalikes. But when it turned out to be him, they could not hide their sorrow, but at the same time, they used this event to signal the possible end of other regimes in the near future, especially if they donât reform and improve their countries and conditions of their people.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-12-20 |
