I was not a blogging person when the attack on the USS Cole took place in October 2000, killing 17 American sailors. I remember vividly, probably due to my overwhelming political and news junkieness – yes, I am also a wordsmith, where I was when I found out about the USS Cole. I was in… Continue reading Yemen … Again
At the end of last week, CNN reported that the charges against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, in custody at Guatanamo Bay for planning the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole off the shores of Yemen. The charges were dropped without prejudice so al-Nashiri could be charged again. Part of the reasoning for dropping the charges is the… Continue reading Yemen Again
While I am still trying desparately to wrap my mind around the political outlook in this country, I am extremely concerned about Yemen. Yes, I said Yemen. If we go back to the end of the last two term president, it was the fall of 2000. October 12th, the USS Cole was bombed in Yemeni… Continue reading Yemen: Ignored or Deja vu?
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