01-21-2015, 10:42 AM
Good to hear you and your family are fine, Mo.
After Benghazi, American embassies in the Middle East and Africa upped Marine security presence and I remember reading that the number of Marines at the American Embassy in Sanaa was further increased in September last year, after the Houthis made a significant power play. But, I'm curious as to where your figure of 70,000 Americans living in Yemen came from?
Anyway, if the Houthis settle into power and hold it, I too expect to see Saleh return in some sort of governing capacity within a year or two. It will be interesting to see how that plays out and how Saudi Arabia responds to the power shift. The Houthis are claiming that this week's "revolt" is in protest to terms of the control structure outlined in the new Yemeni constitution. I don't really see them receding though, even if the terms were amended.
It's good that the Houthis are not targeting foreigners in Yemen at this time. But, I think AQAP is looking to reclaim prominence and riding high after the Paris attacks. They have a history of kidnapping, as you well know. I always wish the best for your family and hope you lean towards being more cautious for the time being. I wanna visit your boutique in Lombok someday, after all...
After Benghazi, American embassies in the Middle East and Africa upped Marine security presence and I remember reading that the number of Marines at the American Embassy in Sanaa was further increased in September last year, after the Houthis made a significant power play. But, I'm curious as to where your figure of 70,000 Americans living in Yemen came from?
Anyway, if the Houthis settle into power and hold it, I too expect to see Saleh return in some sort of governing capacity within a year or two. It will be interesting to see how that plays out and how Saudi Arabia responds to the power shift. The Houthis are claiming that this week's "revolt" is in protest to terms of the control structure outlined in the new Yemeni constitution. I don't really see them receding though, even if the terms were amended.
It's good that the Houthis are not targeting foreigners in Yemen at this time. But, I think AQAP is looking to reclaim prominence and riding high after the Paris attacks. They have a history of kidnapping, as you well know. I always wish the best for your family and hope you lean towards being more cautious for the time being. I wanna visit your boutique in Lombok someday, after all...