Apparently the Saleh regime thinks that as long as the US and the rest of the world is focused on others in the region, they’re free to do as they please. That’s an interesting strategy for them, especially since they’re accepting Somalis with open arms who are running away from the anti-jihad forces. I hope they realize their time for such corrupt “government” (for lack of a better word) is getting limited as the rest of the world starts to pay more attention. They’re idiots for doing things like arresting journalists like Al-Khaiwani–it brings a huge spotlight on ALL the evil things the Saleh government does (kidnappings–not even arrests, kidnappings!–and imprisonment, violence, and MURDER of rivals, journalists, and reformers, harboring terrorists, rule based on self-interest, tribalism, etc. etc. etc.).

If they have nothing to hide and Al-Khaiwani is wrong, they should LET HIM SPEAK. If they’re right, they shouldn’t be so afraid of him.

And this!
Yemen to get 1/4 billion from US in MCC funds due in part to improvement in press freedoms

This is absurd!!! Time to start writing letters to the State Department and the Senate Foreign Relations committee!