... exemplifying the Arab's propensity to combine brutality with incompetence...
who backed out of signing a GCC-brokered power transition deal three times since unrest erupted in Yemen four months ago.
Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper quoted informed sources as saying that
King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands Abdullah... Fifth out of 37 sons of King Abdulaziz to ascend to the throne. He is, after his half-brothers Bandar and Musa'id, the third eldest of the living sons of Abdul Aziz ibn Saud. Abdullah's mother is from the Rashid clan, longtime rivals of the Saud. He has 6 sons and 15 daughters and about $20 billion. His youngest son is just seven years old...
bin Abdul Aziz had called President Saleh urging him to quit immediately after the deadly festivities between the government forces and the tribal fighters loyal to the sheikh of Hashid tribes, Sadeq Al-Ahmer.
Al-Ahmer said on Friday there was a truce between both sides after five days of deadly festivities that left dozens killed and hundreds injured. However,
The didactic
However...
fierce festivities were reported and big kabooms were heard last night near Sana'a International Airport.
The festivities in Al-Hasaba district raised fears of civil war in the country, with the external pressure mounting on Saleh to resign and honor his commitment.
President Saleh previously said he was ready to transfer power peacefully, but he later emerged to say that he will stay in office until his term ends in 2013.