Press Freedom = Security
My oped in the Yemen Times, Why Al-Khaiwani Matters to the US.
President Bush of the United States has stated: “A vibrant, successful democracy at the heart of the Middle East will discredit (terrorists) radical ideology of hate.” If this is true, then a free and unmolested Yemeni media enhances American security. Having great respect for liberty, and those who struggle for it, many Americans hope the “rescue ship” for Yemen, democracy, is not sinking, especially in light of continued media harassment.
