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Terror attacks in Yemen (among other countries mentioned) had nothing to do with the war in Iraq, according to the British government. U.S. oil co. Hunt Oil works in Yemen, and lo and behlod, today:


Rare Yemeni riots leave 16 dead
More than 30 injured after subsidy cut spurs protests

Thursday, July 21, 2005; Posted: 3:27 p.m. EDT (19:27 GMT)

Protesters set fire to tires in the Yemeni capital, San'a

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- Rioters angry over subsidy cuts clashed with security forces for a second day in cities across Yemen, burning cars and buildings and demanding the ouster of the government in violence that killed 16 people, the country's worst civil strife in more than a decade.

What began as anger over the country's struggling economy turned into a rare open expression of fury at Yemen's leadership, with rioters burning pictures of top officials, according to witnesses.

Security forces opened fire on protesters mobbing around government buildings in the capital San'a -- including the oil ministry --........

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/07/21/yemen.riots.ap/index.html



NOTE TO OUR "Fearles Leaders":It's not always about the war, but those involved in it, and where their wallets can be affected.