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Generational Dynamics Web Log for 24-May-2011
24-May-11 World View -- Violence grows in Yemen

Web Log - May, 2011

24-May-11 World View -- Violence grows in Yemen

Pakistan in shock again over attack on Karachi naval base

This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com.

Violence grows in Yemen after Saleh again refused to resign

Anti-government protesters in Sanaa, Yemen (AFP)

Anti-government protesters in Sanaa, Yemen (AFP)

Full scale tribal warfare appears to be breaking out around Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, on Monday, as security forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh fought gun battles with Yemen's most powerful tribe, the Hashid tribe. After months of protests that have become increasingly violent, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in conjunction with the U.S., had been negotiating with Saleh to step down. On three occasions, most recently on Sunday, he had verbally agreed to step down, but then reneged at the last minute. As a result, the GCC mediators have given up and gone home. This triggered the clashes with the Hashid tribe, and local news reports suggest that thousands more Hashid tribesmen were attempting to enter the city to participate. LA Times

Pakistan in shock again over attack on Karachi naval base

Once again, Pakistanis are facing the shocked realization that the country's armed forces seem unable to protect the country's people. The armed forces and intelligence services were infuriated and humiliated by the U.S. action that killed Osama bin Laden, since they apparently didn't know that bin Laden was there and they apparently didn't detect the military action until it was over. But even so, Sunday's terrorist attack on a the PNS Mehran naval base in Karachi showed that they can't even protect themselves. 10 Pakistani security personnel were killed, and two important aircraft were destroyed. Indications are that the militants have insider information that allowed them to succeed. Dawn and LA Times

U.S. Supreme Court orders massive prison inmate release in California

Overcrowding in California's prisons

Overcrowding in California's prisons

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that California must remove tens of thousands of inmates from its prison rolls in the next two years. State officials hope to avoid setting any criminals free, but with the state near bankruptcy, the required money may not be available. LA Times

France and Britain to deploy attack helicopters in Libya

With the humanitarian military action in Libya dragging on for over two months, France and Britain are planning to shift tactics by deploying attack helicopters to strike Muammar Gaddafi's forces. The helicopters will permit more precise strikes against military assets in urban areas. AFP

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