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| Yemen: Time has Come for a Way Out | |
| 2010-10-22 | |
| By Antonia Dimou Al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula seriously continues to threaten Yemen's stability, and regional security. That is why Yemen's pressing short-term and long-term problems need to be addressed immediately and comprehensively so that terrorism becomes futile. The root causes of terrorism, appropriate methods of deradicalizing or countering religious radicalism, and the potential for Yemen's troubles to infect its neighbors demand proper policy responses. One thing is evident, however, that security and economic development are mutually dependent, and meaningful political reform is necessary to sustain both. In fact, there is an urgent need for a process of dialogue to address the critical issue of national reconciliation as well as broader political reforms. An outside facilitator is needed to provide a neutral forum for discussion and promote accountability. Regional and international support is absolutely critical to achieving success, and Oman could possibly be a suitable interlocutor. The dialogue process should be broad, including the ruling party, the Joint Meeting Parties, the Southern Movement, the Houthis, and other relevant actors.
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