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Yemen's Shiite rebels dissolve parliament, announce takeover of country
« on: February 06, 2015, 04:41:13 pm »
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/06/yemen-shiite-rebels-announce-takeover-country/

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SANAA, Yemen –  Yemen's powerful Shiite rebels announced on Friday that they have taken over the country and dissolved parliament, a dramatic move that finalizes their months-long power grab.

The development also plunges the impoverished country deeper into turmoil and threatens to turn the crisis into a full-blown sectarian conflict, pitting the Iran-backed Houthi Shiites against Sunni tribesmen and secessionists in the south.

It could also play into the hands of Yemen's al Qaeda branch, the world's most dangerous offshoot of the terror group, and jeopardize the U.S. counter-terrorism operations in the country.

In a televised announcement from the Republican Palace in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi rebels said they are forming a five-member presidential council that will replace President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi for an interim two-year period.
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Re: Yemen's Shiite rebels dissolve parliament, announce takeover of country
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 04:42:42 pm »
Yet another Obama success plays out!
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Re: Yemen's Shiite rebels dissolve parliament, announce takeover of country
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2015, 04:50:23 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on February 06, 2015, 04:42:42 pm
Yet another Obama success plays out!
I read that the Pentagon is in direct talks with Houthi rebels.
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Re: Yemen's Shiite rebels dissolve parliament, announce takeover of country
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2015, 04:53:33 pm »
Quote from: flowers on February 06, 2015, 04:50:23 pm
I read that the Pentagon is in direct talks with Houthi rebels.

I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you.
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Re: Yemen's Shiite rebels dissolve parliament, announce takeover of country
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2015, 05:19:59 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on February 06, 2015, 04:53:33 pm
I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you.
no way, the  Houthi are the same types as shariabammys pals I believe.
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Re: Yemen's Shiite rebels dissolve parliament, announce takeover of country
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2015, 04:10:06 am »
flowers wrote above:
[[ I read that the Pentagon is in direct talks with Houthi rebels. ]]

... Probably to send them arms, equipment, money and moral support!

(under Valerie's orders, of course!)
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