Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Monday, October 22, 2012

Yemen Drone Strike: Officials Say U.S. Drone Airstrike Kills At Least 4 Suspected Militants

SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni security officials say an airstrike targeting a vehicle traveling through the country's east has killed at least four suspected militants.

The officials say the attack happened Sunday outside the city of Marib. Officials and local witnesses say the strike was carried out by a U.S. drone. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

The U.S. considers the local al-Qaida branch the world's most active and has used drones in the past to go after its members. A senior al-Qaida member was killed earlier in October in a similar airstrike in the eastern Shabwa province.

Yemen's government has intensified its campaign against militant groups with the help of U.S. advice and logistical support. Militants have carried out attacks in retaliation.

Original Article
Source: huffington post
Author: AHMED AL-HAJ
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