Other than these concerns, Yemen also has a very high unemployment rate. According to the video, nearly 40 % as well as depleting water supplies.There is little going right for the Yemeni government right now. The country hit the spotlight after it was alleged that the Nigerian 'underwear bomber,' who attempted to blow up an American airliner on Christmas day, was trained by an al-Qaeda group there.
of course there'll be military aid. That's what they do best in regions of which they have a vested interest in.Worried Western governments have begun shutting their embassies, fearing increased violence. But the US and Britain have also promised military aid for the Yemeni government.
If you watch the video, you'll hear comments about Al Queda and how it's perpetuated within the discussion.
Other things that I thought were of interest in the video is involvement of the international community, most especially the regional community.
They mention an absent of involvement of the Arab states in the Yemeni concerns.
So think about why the Arab community is not involved inside Yemen. That is, in helping to overcome that country's internal problems. Why does the US and other notable European states become involved instead??The Arab states would obviously have a much greater and vested interest in Yemen. To not only help stablize Yemen, but also for kinship reasons as well. Though, that's probably a lesser reason to support Yemen, IMO.
Instead, the US becomes involved in attempting stabilization via military means. Of course, the video also makes mention of helping Yemen via humanitarian and other means. But that's usually at the bottom of the list.
What's more important is the military aspect.
There's also the reason of Israel of course. Israel is only on the other side of the region if you look on a map.
what with the demands of Israel and the US have for Israel's dominance in that region,.....is it any wonder that the Arab states are desired to stay out of helping Yemen??
If the US, UK and other European states, including even the UN, have a strong influence inside Yemen, what concerns would there be for Israel being virtually right next door in the middle east??
The notion that Israel, US, and Arab states are in collusion over events in the Middle East isn't something that 's new, IMHO.
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