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Must Increase Democracy Assistance to Egypt NowMUST ASSIST EGYPTIAN DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION NOW OR FACE CHAOS THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST Rep. Ackerman, (NY), 2011, House Hearing: Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges in the Middle East, March 01, [http://www.hcfa.house.gov/112/65055.pdf], p. 6 I think we would consider someone who responded that way to be a rather sorry excuse for a human being, much less a friend. But this is almost exactly what the Obama administration is doing. And it is worse than a sin; it is a mistake. We will not get another chance to help Egypt in this critical and formative moment in its history. And let’s be clear about the scale: If things go bad in Egypt, the consequences for the Middle East and for the United States will make the Islamic revolution in Iran look like an episode of Sesame Street. What has to be borne in mind is that this revolution in Egypt is shaped like a hurricane, and right now we are in the eye of the storm. Things seem kind of quiet. In reality, the back end of the storm is coming. And in a few short months, when expectations come crashing into reality, the great mass of Egyptians are going to discover that they are still impoverished with yet-unfulfilled dreams, and they are going to take to the streets again. And this time they won’t just be asking for democracy and their God-given rights. The vanguard of this second revolution won’t be bright-eyed, secular, Twittering youngsters. It will be the Muslim Brotherhood, who are shrewdly hanging back right now and waiting for Egypt’s neo-nascent democratic experiment to arrive stillborn.
U.S. Provides Assistance to Yemen NowMULTIPLE USAID PROGRAMS TO YEMEN George A. Laudato, USAID, 2011, House Hearing: Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges in the Middle East, March 01, [http://www.hcfa.house.gov/112/65055.pdf], p. 20 For instance, in Yemen, our primary goal is to support a more stable society by targeting programs to the drivers of instability in highly vulnerable areas. Right now the Yemeni economy is unable to create a sufficient number of jobs for a rapidly expanding, young workforce, resulting in soaring unemployment and a population of disenchanted youth, particularly in restive rural areas. As part of the $68.5 million request, our community livelihoods program will expand youth education and focus vocational training programs on skill sets needed to meet Yemeni economic development needs. We are working with the private sector to set up apprenticeships and are also providing business development services, agricultural extension support, and policy reform assistance.
George A. Laudato, USAID Mideast Bureau, 2008, House Hearing: U.S. Assistance to the Middle East: Old Tools for New Tasks?, May 8, [http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/110/42296.pdf], p. 13 We face a number of challenges in Yemen, a country which ranks as one of the least developed in the world and which some believe may be on the verge of becoming a failed state. Despite the significant problems that exist, USAID is able to continue activities in the areas of good governance and decentralization, improving maternal and child health, developing health policy and planning systems, increasing literacy, and developing education information systems. The FY 2009 request represents a $14 million increase in funding that will allow USAID to expand existing programs geographically, to areas in Yemen where programs have not operated in recent years.
George A. Laudato, USAID, 2011, House Hearing: Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges in the Middle East, March 01, [http://www.hcfa.house.gov/112/65055.pdf], p. 23 In Yemen, almost a quarter of our assistance is focused on democratic reforms by working to strengthen government institutions and improve the delivery of public services while encouraging more citizen participation in the political process. Additionally, USAID is poised to support the elections process in Yemen. As you know, President Saleh has stated that he will not run in the 2013 elections, and parliamentary elections will be held in 2011. Yemen has held presidential and parliamentary elections with the opposition’s full participation in the past decade. It is important that we continue advocating for free, fair, and inclusive elections that the Yemeni people will view as legitimate. Democratic Transition in Yemen Key to StabilityINCREASED YEMENI DEMOCRACY DECREASES VIOLENCE AND EXTREMISM Jeffrey Feltman, Assistant Secretary of State-Near Eastern Affairs, 2011, House Hearing: Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges in the Middle East, March 01, [http://www.hcfa.house.gov/112/65055.pdf], p. 14 Given the interlinked nature of Yemen’s challenges, and the implications for U.S. interests, we are adopting a comprehensive and sustained approach that takes into account political, cultural, socio-economic, and security factors. But our principles remain as in all of these transformations in the region: we support universal human rights, including the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; reforms that are lasting and answer legitimate aspirations; and we strongly condemn violent responses to peaceful protestors. Our strategy has two main prongs – helping the government confront the immediate security threat from AQAP, and mitigating the serious political, economic, and governance issues that the country faces over the long term. To help meet immediate security concerns, we will continue to train and equip particular units of the Yemeni security forces with counterterrorist and border control responsibilities through a combination of Foreign Military Financing (FMF), International Military Education and Training (IMET), and Non Proliferation, Anti-Terrorism, and Demining (NADR) Assistance, complemented by the Department of Defense’s investments to train and equip Yemeni security forces. Our strategy marshals U.S. assistance resources—through Economic Support Funds and Development and Humanitarian assistance funds – to improve Yemen’s macroeconomic stability, increase the sustainable and equitable delivery of services, and improve local governance and civic participation. Over time, as the Government of Yemen grows more transparent and responsive to the needs of its citizens, the seeds of extremism and violence will find less fertile ground and a more positive and productive dynamic will begin to prevail. Directory: assets assets -> Northern territory of australia assets -> Number: caveat in the [Will/Will and Codicil/Estate of] assets -> Invitation for Bid Calact/mbta for Standard Floor and Low Floor Rural Duty Vehicles ifb no. 12-03 November 14, 2012 assets -> 12 Step Retreats For Everyone in Twelve Step Recovery Ratner Fellowship assets -> 12 Step Retreats For Everyone in Twelve Step Recovery Ratner Fellowship assets -> Sigaccess annual Report assets -> Central Government is expected to ask the seventh pay commission to consider merging 50% dearness allowance assets -> List of accessible executive records assets -> Emergency telephone numbers Call toll-free from anywhere in France Download 2.51 Mb. Share with your friends:
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