Destabalized Arab Government?

Okay so now that we got rid of a dictator, people are stepping up to the stage saying they want to protest to urge Islamic Rule in Yemen? People fought for democracy and now we have Mr. Sheik Abdul Majid al-Zindani saying we need an islamic government? i understand why he would say that knowing the Arab nation was crumbling, but i beg to differ for the same reason these protest started in the first place. freedom. people want democracy, they want liberty and the right to be who they want to be. i dont think anyone should be forced upon.

Not even  that, The cleric, Sheik Abdul Majid al-Zindani, has been on the United States Treasury Department’s list of “specially designated global terrorists” since 2004, suspected of fund-raising for Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. His call was a marked contrast to the message of the rebellions that brought down the leaders of Tunisia and Egypt and now threaten the rulers of Libya, Bahrain, Oman and, to this point, Yemen, where uprisings have been seen as secular and inspired by democratic goals. In the past, he has publicly opposed terrorism, if not jihad, or holy war, and his word as a spiritual leader carries considerable political and moral weight in Yemen. Shouldnt this send off alarms in America?

The U.S is sending thousands of soldiers to Afghanistan to prevent the control of talibans and here they are ignoring the rude remarks from Mr, zindani and just letting him do what he wants. eventually, he will win majority of the votes and once again a bad time will spread over yemen.

Mr. Zindani spoke on an open-air stage before several thousand anti-government protesters, guarded by 10 men in matching uniforms carrying AK-47’s and shielded from the scorching sun by two umbrellas wielded by aides. He called for Mr. Saleh to step down and described the fervor for reform as an opportunity. “An Islamic state is coming,” he said, drawing cries of “God is great” from some in the crowd.

He said Mr. Saleh “came to power by force, and stayed in power by force, and the only way to get rid of him is through the force of the people.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/world/middleeast/02yemen.html

WWIII

Oh come on and lets help the nation of Yemen with it's pro-democracy movement. The truth will set us free. After reading Human Rights Annual Report on Yemen and the lack of human rights and our consistent support of their "counter terrorist" regime, you know that it is effecting the liver of any of our government employees who have thoughts of human decency.The women in Yemen are forced in marriages as their educations are limited, resulting in a government geared towards male domination and sole supremacy.University professors are sentenced to three years for raising concerns on Yemen's oil policies. Lets give our government employees a liver break and support the pro- democracy movement of a country that has been blind sided by our attitudes of,"they are just a poor people anyway".

People in Iran having seen the protests gone so positive in Egypt have got courage for the same and that is clearly visible. The people of Iran are not going to accept the current rule and looking for a change and democracy. It is sad that these protests results in the loss of innocent lives. Yes, the protests in Egypt and Tunisia were courageous but in Iran they are above courageous. There has never been any doubt that the corrupt regime and its henchmen have no qualms about murdering their own people to retain the dictatorship of the elite. It's an integral part of the elite system.
What’s even more distressing than having the president of the free world clueless when it comes to foreign affair’s, is the fact that we have a SOS who is even more clueless. Ladies and gents, when the Iranian protests escalate and the blood continues to spill and Egypt is still in a turmoil of transition, America will be called upon to respond by the international community in general and the United Nations in particular and when that happens, hold on to your seats because of the ineptness in this administration, World War III will be upon us.

I hope Obama isn't as dense to think that these protests are some kind of repudiation of theocracy and Sharia.

This is economically driven, period.

http://www.precisenews.us/tags/search/?nbr=30&nbrTagsPerArticle=5&tag=Obama%20urges%20Mideast%20allies%20to%20get%20aheadof%20protests,%20denounces%20Iranian%20crackdown

Action speaks louder than words

The government of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has announced new reforms as thousands of protesters continue to camp out in Cairo's Tahrir Square, demanding Mubarak's dismissal. The protesters, young and old are reaching their 3^rd week about now.Two weeks after Egypt’s youth movement launched its uprising ,Vice president Mr. Suleiman held his first talks with the opposition, including the banned Muslim Brotherhood, raising hopes that the standoff might be resolved through dialogue. President Mubarak has already said he will leave, by not seeking reelection in September, and some in the opposition agree with him that the transition should be gradual and peaceful. However, the protesters say they will not give up their struggle for Mubarak to leave sooner. They are calling for a massive turnout at the end of the week, because apparently actions speak louder than words.

Let’s go back in time to where it all started, following the assassination of President Sadat in 1981; Hosni Mubarak became the President of Egypt, and the Chairman of the National Democratic Party. He is the longest serving President of Egypt, his term now lasting 30 years. While in office, political corruption in the Mubarak administration's Ministry of Interior has risen dramatically, due to the increased power over the institutional system that is necessary to secure the prolonged presidency. Soon after, President Hosni Mubarak was leading government in to dictatorship. Putting his hands in Government matters allowed him to control everything, from the ballot to the constitution to allowing officers violate citizens on a personal notice.

Millions of protesters now gather at mosques across the city for Friday prayers, providing organizers with a huge number of people already out on the streets to tap into. By Thursday evening, Facebook, Twitter, cell phone text messages as well as Blackberry Messenger services were interrupted, possibly a move by authorities to impede protesters from organizing. The 82-year-old Mubarak has not been seen in public or heard from since the protests began with tens of thousands marching in Cairo and a string of other cities. The protesters have already achieved a major feat by sustaining their demonstrations for three days in the face of a brutal police crackdown. Seven people have been killed, hundreds hurt and nearly 1,000 detained. The government has banned all gatherings and police have fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and used water cannons to disperse crowds. They have also fired live ammunition in the air at time to warn people and there have been many scenes of riot police in helmets and shields charging crowds and beating people with batons and plainclothes police beating demonstrators with long sticks. Some of the worst was witnessed in the hot spot of Suez. The protesters also stoned lines of helmeted riot police with shields, who fired back with rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas. Debris and rocks littered the streets. Demonstrators ran through white clouds of tear gas and kicked the canisters back at police. Some shielded themselves with overturned metal dumpsters and hurled rocks from behind the makeshift barricades. Police said 30 people were injured in the clash.

 Hey Mr. President, don’t you think it’s about time you give in to the majority? Isn’t it obvious that people are violating against you for a reason? What happened to the idea of democracy? Government for the people? I think its time you put aside your pride and walk off the stage, for your sake and for Egypt’s.
 http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Egypt-Government-Offers-Reforms-as-Protests-Enter-3rd-Week-115572414.html