Yemen has a great history of a civil war between the north and the south. The country was only recently reunited, back in 1990. You have about 16 to 17 million people; you have about 50 million guns. It's basically a country that is pretty trigger happy. It's very generous, very hospitable to foreigners, but on the other hand, there's always that element of risk.
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I thank God, ... I was more than 99 percent certain.
I thank God, ... I was more than 99 percent certain.
We really get two weeks instead of three (after the dead period). It will be fast and furious.
We really get two weeks instead of three (after the dead period). It will be fast and furious.
History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.
History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.
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We're basically looking at a 21st-century fence, not a 19th-century fence.
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We have executed the will of God and the rule of law because he killed people, ordered assaults on fighters and he had a big file of corruption.
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It is better to walk than curse the road. - Wolof proverb, Senegal
We batted ourselves into a very good position and then batted ourselves into a very bad position.
We batted ourselves into a very good position and then batted ourselves into a very bad position.
Associate with people in such a manner, that they weep for you when you die and long for you if read more
Associate with people in such a manner, that they weep for you when you die and long for you if you are alive.
Suddenly it looks like the policy is not tough diplomacy, but the path to war.
Suddenly it looks like the policy is not tough diplomacy, but the path to war.
