U.S. urges release of office Saleh
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WASHINGTON - The United States has concluded the President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh will not likely implement reforms demanded by the opposition and protesters should come out of the office, The New York Times reported Sunday, quoting U.S. and Yemeni officials.
United States has spoken openly about his concern about who might replace Saleh, is seen as an ally who has helped overcome the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, wing militant groups based in Yemen.
Saleh, in power for 32 years, said he was ready to leave his position in the end but suddenly out will only cause chaos.
About 82 people have been killed in anti-government protests in the Arabian Peninsula country.
President Barack Obama has supported Saleh but began to shift the position of leader in Yemen last week, reports the New York Times.
U.S. officials have told allies and some journalists that now they see the position of Saleh in office untenable, and they believe that he should go, the newspaper reported.
A Yemeni official who was quoted as saying negotiations with Saleh in the possibility of the fall begins more or less than a week ago, after armed men associated with the government killed more than 50 protesters at a rally on March 18.
"Americans have been pushing for the transfer of power from the beginning" of negotiations that are still in the process, seorag official told the newspaper.
However, it remains a dispute between student-led protesters who have rejected any proposal that would give power to a leading official in Saleh's government.
Washington has long had a relationship of mutual dependence with Saleh. United States has provided weapons, and the Yemeni leader that has allowed the U.S. military and CIA to attack the stronghold of Al Qaeda. State Department memo released by WikiLeaks provide close-up view of the uncomfortable relationship of interdependence between the two countries.
Saleh told General David H. Petraeus that the United States could continue missile attacks against Al Qaeda during the recognized sebagaiYaman who have done it.
"We will continue to say that the bomb that is ours, not yours," said Saleh, according to a cable sent by the American ambassador. But at other times, Saleh refused American requests. In the assessment of the United States, he said to Daniel Benjamin, State Department counterterrorism chief, that the American "hot-blooded and in a hurry when you need us," but "cold-blooded and (act like) the British when we need you."
In opposition to the plan, the army and security forces will be restructured by the vice president who acted as interim president, opposition coalition said on Saturday (04/02).
Talks had broken up on for the last two weeks, sometimes attended by U.S. ambassador.
The source said Saleh wanted to make sure he and his family did not face prosecution over corruption claims that have been discussed by the opposition.
It is unclear whether the United States have discussed a safe asylum to Saleh and his family in another country, but it seems to be the direction of talks in the capital.
For Washington, kelengserannya key is to arrange transfer of power that will allow the counterterrorism operation in Yemen to continue.
One administration official referred to those concerns last week, said the deadlock between the president and the protesters "have had a direct impact on the security situation in the country."
"The various lines - Al Qaeda, Houthis, tribal elements, and separation - to exploit the current political turmoil and led to gaps in the military and security services for their own benefit," the official said.
"Until President Saleh able to resolve the current political impasse by announcing how and when he would follow the earlier commitment to take concrete steps to meet opposition demands, the security situation in Yemen is at risk of further damage.
United States has spoken openly about his concern about who might replace Saleh, is seen as an ally who has helped overcome the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, wing militant groups based in Yemen.
Saleh, in power for 32 years, said he was ready to leave his position in the end but suddenly out will only cause chaos.
About 82 people have been killed in anti-government protests in the Arabian Peninsula country.
President Barack Obama has supported Saleh but began to shift the position of leader in Yemen last week, reports the New York Times.
U.S. officials have told allies and some journalists that now they see the position of Saleh in office untenable, and they believe that he should go, the newspaper reported.
A Yemeni official who was quoted as saying negotiations with Saleh in the possibility of the fall begins more or less than a week ago, after armed men associated with the government killed more than 50 protesters at a rally on March 18.
"Americans have been pushing for the transfer of power from the beginning" of negotiations that are still in the process, seorag official told the newspaper.
However, it remains a dispute between student-led protesters who have rejected any proposal that would give power to a leading official in Saleh's government.
Washington has long had a relationship of mutual dependence with Saleh. United States has provided weapons, and the Yemeni leader that has allowed the U.S. military and CIA to attack the stronghold of Al Qaeda. State Department memo released by WikiLeaks provide close-up view of the uncomfortable relationship of interdependence between the two countries.
Saleh told General David H. Petraeus that the United States could continue missile attacks against Al Qaeda during the recognized sebagaiYaman who have done it.
"We will continue to say that the bomb that is ours, not yours," said Saleh, according to a cable sent by the American ambassador. But at other times, Saleh refused American requests. In the assessment of the United States, he said to Daniel Benjamin, State Department counterterrorism chief, that the American "hot-blooded and in a hurry when you need us," but "cold-blooded and (act like) the British when we need you."
In opposition to the plan, the army and security forces will be restructured by the vice president who acted as interim president, opposition coalition said on Saturday (04/02).
Talks had broken up on for the last two weeks, sometimes attended by U.S. ambassador.
The source said Saleh wanted to make sure he and his family did not face prosecution over corruption claims that have been discussed by the opposition.
It is unclear whether the United States have discussed a safe asylum to Saleh and his family in another country, but it seems to be the direction of talks in the capital.
For Washington, kelengserannya key is to arrange transfer of power that will allow the counterterrorism operation in Yemen to continue.
One administration official referred to those concerns last week, said the deadlock between the president and the protesters "have had a direct impact on the security situation in the country."
"The various lines - Al Qaeda, Houthis, tribal elements, and separation - to exploit the current political turmoil and led to gaps in the military and security services for their own benefit," the official said.
"Until President Saleh able to resolve the current political impasse by announcing how and when he would follow the earlier commitment to take concrete steps to meet opposition demands, the security situation in Yemen is at risk of further damage.
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