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What Kind of Yemen?

Western countries responsible for it, especially the USA. However, the

events that followed and the current scene in Yemen make it clear that
conflict amongst the Arabs can be as bloody as conflicts with the West-
ern world.
In other words, the scenarios of war do not change:
A dictator that treats his country like a family company and runs
it with an iron fist ruling over an intimidated, silenced people. A rise
of public uproar, an overthrown dictator. Deteriorating stability and

rising ethnic and sectarian differences. The start of a conflict that trans-
forms into an unending war.
The locations and the names change, but the scenario stays the
same. But is it always going to be like this? Is this scenario always
going to be written with blood and death? A conflict reminiscent of the
current situation in the Middle East was seen in Europe 350 years ago.
The Thirty Years War and the Eighty Years War, resulting from some
Kings favoring certain sects over others, brought about an enormous
change to Europe. After this transformation, one that continued for

centuries, sectarianism was abandoned and although new kingdoms
and dictatorships were formed, eventually the continent found its
peace in democracy.
Some analysts believe that the Muslims in the Middle East will fol-
low the same path. This partly results from the misconception that
ISIS, Boko Haram, al-Qaeda and their likes draw their violent ways
from Islam. Even though it is strictly forbidden in the Qur'an, many

radical Shi'a and Sunni Muslims think that it is a part of their faith that
people not from their sects should be killed.
These people, although they do not live by the compassionate, lov-
ing and considerate morality commanded by religion, pose as 'pious'
people. As a result of this erroneous propaganda, millions of people
misunderstand Islam. They even may come to wrongly think that

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