Yemen uses al-Qaeda specter to demonize opposition ANALYSIS 01/26/2010

Yemen uses al-Qaeda specter to demonize opposition ANALYSIS 01/26/2010 SANAA — Yemen’s embattled government links armed Shiite rebels in the north, southern secessionists and resurgent al-Qaeda militants, saying all three belong to an “axis of evil” in the Arabian Peninsula state. But analysts and diplomats say this is a willful deception intended at demonizing even legitimate dissent and preparing the ground for a crackdown on challenges to the 31-year rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100126com3.html

COMMENTARY Toward an opaque leadership FRONTLINE No assurances from Comelec ANALYSIS Yemen uses al-Qaeda specter to demonize opposition MR. EXPOSE Erap on environment NO HOLDS BARRED A diversion like no other AN OUTSIDERS VIEW Is Morohood a myth?