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Arabia
Sana'a Skies Lit up in Yemen
2011-11-24
[Yemen Post] Now that President-for-Life Saleh
... exemplifying the Arab's propensity to combine brutality with incompetence...
has signed the power-transfer deal, fireworks and celebratory gun shooting are erupted throughout the capital, coming from every direction at once.

Massive crowds of protesters are now converging towards "Change Square" as many are claiming that the political class has robbed them of a true victory against the tyrant, demanding to know what exactly was signed.

"We don't even know what was on that paper. How come they did not read it out-loud, why did the regime looks so pleased with itself and why did Saleh mentioned several times that the Opposition had to stick to the agreement?" asked Mohamed Boogheyti.

Those questions have been on many Yemenis' lips as they know that Saleh has proven many times over what an astute and treachery politician he could be.

Others across the country have given in to joyful celebrations preferring to relish in the moment and worry about tomorrow later. "Insha'llah it will all right: was chorused across Sana'a.

Yemen's future remains clouded in the shadows of uncertainty.
Posted by:Fred

#2  Or the fact that the "arab spring" progression seems to be frying pan -> fire...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2011-11-24 09:51  

#1  ...Not sure why they're celebrating - he never said anything about actually leaving.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2011-11-24 01:34  

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