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2017-05-13 Arabia

Rifts Grow on Both Sides of Yemen Conflict

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Posted by Fred 2017-05-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 the rebel alliance

Now where have I heard that term before? Something about deserts I believe, a long time ago.......

Posted by AlanC 2017-05-13 08:05|| 2017-05-13 08:05|| Front Page Top

#2 ... in a galaxy far away...

Posted by CrazyFool 2017-05-13 08:16|| 2017-05-13 08:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Wiki notes that the previous nation of South Yemen was ~~Marxist Communist~~ "Socialist"

The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen established close ties with the Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China, Cuba, and the Palestinian Liberation Organization. East Germany's consititution of 1968 even served as a kind of blueprint for the PDRY's first constitution.[2]

The major communist powers assisted in the building of the PDRY's armed forces. Strong support from Moscow resulted in Soviet naval forces gaining access to naval facilities in South Yemen.

So this internal shit has been going on a long time

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-13 09:27|| 2017-05-13 09:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Talk about an evergreen headline!

Posted by Raj 2017-05-13 14:13|| 2017-05-13 14:13|| Front Page Top

So this internal shit has been going on a long time

Since they got rid of their Jewish king.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2017-05-13 18:55|| 2017-05-13 18:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Yemen had a Jewish king? When was that, Rob?

Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-13 19:51|| 2017-05-13 19:51|| Front Page Top

#7 Himyarites

Posted by al aSha-med 2017-05-13 22:57|| 2017-05-13 22:57|| Front Page Top

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