Press Review [Archives:2003/06/Press Review]

Al-Sahwa, 6 Feb. 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Sheikh al- Ahmar met German ambassador to Yemen
-Al- Mouyad lawyer criticize German prosecution and security treatments
-Islah party local conferences continue
-Ceremony marking the fortieth day of Jarallah Omer’s death observed
-Two ministers hinder work of local authorities in Baidha
Columnist Abdul Malik al- Shaibani says although the U.S. prints on back of its currency the phrase “In God we Trust”, one wonders if the United states, especially its political system, does really trust in God. There is a Yawning gap between the call and allegation. The U.S. policy it pursues all over the world completely contradicts this allegation. For instance, one would wonder if the U.S. siding with and supporting Israel in all fields indicate that it trusts in God or believes in God? We see every day the killing and destruction the Israelis commit against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories. This is only one simple example of the U.S. crimes. Wherever to go in the world you should find the same policy and the same iniquitous way, as well as the double standard of its policy.
ATTARIQ weekly, 4 Feb. 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Al-Eryani: The one-party government experiment, the most successful
-U.S. ambassador to Yemen streets importance of democratic development in Yemen
-Parliament rejects British loan for renovating al-Jumhuriyah hospital in Aden
-Abdulghami and Hull express their determination to have non- violent, fair elections
-A young man’s dead body found, suspects arrested
Columnist Wathiq Shathily says the talk on providing opportunity for more women running for the coming parliament is commended and important. The parliament we want is not a group of men and women occupying its seats. It is rather a group of elements reflecting the people will their woes, desires and aspirations for a better future. It is normally the right of any political party to seek to enable its nominees to the parliament. The essential criterion of running parliamentary elections lies in selecting the efficient elements capable of performing their role and representing interests of our people and homeland. I call on all our political parties for the necessity of being very careful in nominating their members to run for the elections. We are not in lack of men and women able to fill their seats at the parliament. What impede establishment of a genuine parliament are narrow interests, miscalculations and nepotism.
Al- Wahdawi weekly, organ of the Nasserite Unionist Organization, 4 Feb. 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Tragedies in Sabra prison
-Transport workers stage demonstration in front of presidency
-Security fails to arrest al-Zaidi
-Dialogue committee finishes task after Adhha Eid
-Zaidi protected by tribe, military troops lay siege to Sarwah
-U.S. training to Coast guard in Aden
-U.S. enemy fabricates new lies to convince UN Security Council for aggression on Iraq
Yousef Mohammed al- Mashwali says the brutal and suppressive acts practiced by security apparatus against peddlers are not rated less in severity than occupation oppression. They are equal to state terror against people whose only guilt in their seeking for earning their living for their families. They have been enable to get job opportunities under the high rate of unemployment. The writer calls on decision markers that instead of fighting those citizens they should work for providing job opportunities and exploring suitable solutions in quest of curbing spread of unemployment. Against this war on peddlers and authority insistence pursuing it we hope that Yemeni human rights organization would embark on defending those poor people and their right to live, guaranteed in the constitution.
Al- Tajamu weekly, organ of Yemeni Unionist Congregation party, 3 Feb. 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Sheik al-Ahmar calls for secure atmospheres for elections, al- Zandani calls for postponing them
-More than 50 arrested, including a Zandani son-in-law, 7
-from al- Eman University
-Attorney- general gives orders to submit Dadhshi case to prosecution
-In this meeting with parties leaders, president Saleh calls for national unity to safeguard the country’s security
-Officer and soldiers in Taiz criminal Investigations tortured al-Sharjabi
Ahmed al-Salami says in an article that the biggest superstition term given publicity by domestic political activities is that of constants. Most of those enthusiastic about defense of those constants, whether religious or national, are the first who would tramp on them and on those deceived by them. Throughout the nineties decade the population of this country has experienced the biggest deception, namely, democracy and freedom under which fake shadow the major human constants have been violated, especially those regarding the right to live and to stay alive. The fear facing reality is what pushes to suggest founding these imaginary constants that process of reconsideration of these constants and to look at them from a scientific perspective far from emotions.
Al- Balagh weekly, 4 February 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Clashes between marine policemen and port security elements -Those accused of British embassy attack threaten of hunger strike
-President defines goals of the charter of honor, insists choosing Zandani member of drafting committee
-More details on Zaidi incident in Mareb
-Suicide rate among university graduates rise
The newspaper editorial mentions that to follow up movements and tours of the American ambassador of various area of Yemen would notice that this expert in terrorism has exceeded the diplomatic representation of his country. Hiss mission is no longer a mere official channel for communication with competent authorities but rather direct communication with any citizen. Considering the ambassador’s visits timetable one would find out that the ambassador focuses on direct contact with tribal notables, schools and religious leagues. It seems the ambassador realizes that both religious and tribal forces of influence are the main factors next to the state that influences the domestic public opinion, intellectually and practically. The most dangerous factor encountering the big power’s expansionist policies of such references, tribal and religious. This fact was realized by ambassador of the great power and he is trying all he can to carry out his country’s policy through benefiting from them. We still remember the results of policy of the former U.S. ambassador who did not leave Lebanon before assuming his post in our country without leaving a civil war behind him.
Al- Jamaheer weekly, organ of the Arab Baath Socialist party, 2 Feb. 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Tendencies to close down al- Eman University
-North Korea call its people for a sacred battle against Washington
-Arab Baath Socialist party, regional leadership takes decisions on the party’s participation in upcoming parliamentary elections
-Economic analysts: Yemen to witness price rise by 70% in coming months Suicide rates rise by 52%
-Iraq to chair UN disarmament conference
Editor in chief says in his article that Arab and Islamic public opinion is still taken in big account especially following the submission displayed by most of Arab rulers, a matter which made it on of the U.S. priorities to domesticate the Arab and Islamic street by a number of ways and means. The first is to promote for war through information media to lead this public opinion to a state missing the factor of surprise and accepting war and waiting for its start date. This is a factor aimed at wringing out the popular reaction by psychological influence on the citizen through repetition of killing scene. It aims creating a state of fear and psychological internal defeat through what he sees of massive military build-up and sophisticated technology. The Arab media contribute considerably in conveying their effects. The second factor is following up the so-called terrorists and Arab countries offering of facilities paving the way for these forces to interfere in internal affairs. The third is targeting the politically effective forces in the Arab world, and arresting their leaders, as happened in Jordan and Egypt, and others to prevent them from leading the Arab Street. Or it is done by introducing constitutional pr legal a amendments to restrict freedom and movement of Arab public opinion to control its reactions. Authority and opposition must join forces to encounter these challenges. The historic responsibility shouldered by information and national and pan-Arab political leaderships dictates disclosure of these plots to the masses to enable them to comprehend the volume of this conspiracy and capable of confronting it.
RAY weekly, organ of sons of Yemen League party, 4 Feb. 2003.
Main Headlines:
-Security besieges al-Zaidi inside intensive care room
-Seven students from Eman University locked
-President meets political parties, proposes charter of honor draft
-Judiciary decides a YR 10 million on parliamentarian Mayu
-Two Kuwaitis linked to al- Qaeda acquitted of transferring money to Yemen
In his editorial Mr. Abdulrahman al- Jifri says the present situations are product of accumulations and inheritance of old & modern conflicts and to make the homelands interest above all others. It is enough for Yemen and its people what they have suffered from conflicts and tragedies and these are enough to make us all realize that Yemen is for all and all are responsible for safeguarding it. The present stage is crucial and difficult and the historical responsibility is great. Let’s look at the world around us and derive a lesson. It is enough the number years lost in conflicts that bequeathed this generation backwardness, poverty, fear and both material and psychological ruin.

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