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2004-02-22

Saudi Arabia to dismantle âcement-filled pipelineâ

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Posted by GK 2004-02-22 1:12:34 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I assume that much of Yemen's economy is based on smuggling across that border.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-2-22 9:24:20 AM|| 2004-2-22 9:24:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yemen's economy as summarized in the CIA Factbook sez your assumption is a good one, Mike. At one time at least 30% of Yemen's work force was employed abroad. It's not clear if the GDP figures include these workers.

Posted by GK 2004-2-22 10:26:17 AM|| 2004-2-22 10:26:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yemen's agricultural economy is increasingly devoted to growing qat, a mild narcotic. Every afternoon the entire country basically shuts down as men gather to chew great wads of the stuff and talk (about jihad and other fun things).

Posted by closet neo-con 2004-2-22 10:49:57 AM|| 2004-2-22 10:49:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 almost sounds like Somalia East

Posted by Frank G 2004-2-22 11:06:48 AM|| 2004-2-22 11:06:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Correction: Somalia north.

Posted by Steve White 2004-2-22 2:08:06 PM|| 2004-2-22 2:08:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 damn GPS

Posted by Frank G 2004-2-22 4:23:03 PM|| 2004-2-22 4:23:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 LOL, Frank. Caught 'em didn't it? Wonder what Hansa Luftbild has to say?

Posted by GK 2004-2-22 7:46:38 PM|| 2004-2-22 7:46:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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