Yemen
US drone strikes kill civilians in Yemen
By Bill Van Auken, May 17, 2012
Missile strikes by US drones claimed the lives of at least a dozen civilians in Yemen’s southern Abyan province Tuesday.
US steps up drone war in Yemen
By Patrick Martin, April 27, 2012
Dozens have been killed by US drone-fired missiles in Yemen, in addition to the hundreds slaughtered in Pakistan.
Yemeni president announces cosmetic changes to military
By Will Morrow, April 25, 2012
The reshuffle leaves the military hierarchy intact and relatives of former President Saleh in charge of key sections of the security apparatus.
CIA seeks to widen assassination campaign in Yemen
By Patrick Martin, April 20, 2012
The Washington Post reported Thursday that the proposal for expanded killing authority was being discussed in the Obama White House.
Yemen: US-brokered presidential elections held with single candidate
By Will Morrow, February 25, 2012
The current vice president was the only candidate in Tuesday’s presidential elections, which are part of a US-brokered deal that maintains the existing regime.
Yemen’s “unity” cabinet provides immunity for Saleh regime
By Will Morrow, January 21, 2012
The US-backed legislation provides legal immunity to Saleh and all those who worked under him, including the security forces that have killed hundreds of protesters since January 2011.
Yemen “unity” government shaken by mass protests
By Will Morrow, December 31, 2011
The Yemeni political establishment, working closely with Washington, is attempting to put an end to continuing protests against the recent US-backed power-sharing agreement.
Yemen to install “national unity” government
By Will Morrow, December 2, 2011
Far from opening up a new era of democracy, the government’s first task is to put an end to the months of protests against the autocratic Yemeni regime, by force if necessary.
Yemeni president signs deal to step down
By Peter Symonds, November 25, 2011
The GCC agreement is a cynical arrangement patched together by the government and the opposition parties under Washington’s tutelage in a bid to end protests demanding an end to the pro-US regime.
Yemen regime massacres dozens as Saleh considers immunity deal
By Will Morrow, October 22, 2011
There is a stark contrast between the imperialist powers’ attitude to the repressive measures utilised by the government in Yemen and those of the Gaddafi regime in Libya.
Obama administration asserts right to assassinate Americans
By Patrick Martin, October 10, 2011
A memorandum drafted last year spells out the claim that the president can authorize a killing regardless of legal and constitutional prohibitions.
Obama boasts of assassinating American citizen in Yemen
By Bill Van Auken, October 1, 2011
In a speech before a military audience Friday, President Obama boasted of the role of the CIA and US special operations units in the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, a New Mexico-born Muslim cleric and US citizen.
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