http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0420/p06s02-wome.html
Insurgents rattle an edgy Yemen
Many worry the fight between government forces and Islamic militants may spread through the country.
By James Brandon | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor
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Most Yemenis agree that the revolt stands little chance of success against the full might of the government, pointing out that the minority Zaidi sect makes up only a fifth of Yemen's population.
But unlike last summer, when the rebels made their doomed final stand in an isolated mountain stronghold, this time they are choosing to fight in cities and towns.
In addition, al-Houthi's views have increasingly gained traction far beyond the Zaidi sect.
Many Yemenis are angry that Yemen's fledgling democracy has failed to bring prosperity or accountability to their impoverished nation, while members of the government are seen as entrenching themselves in power to make fortunes through corruption.
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Maybe someone more versed in foreign policy can explain why these insurgent groups fight if they have no chance to suceed. If their cause is so great, why dont they just bide their time until they can win? Also, if the average Yemeni is upset about corruption in the democracy, is that more likely to make him turn to an Islamist/extremist cause? Should (or is) the GWOT concerned with these kinds of insurgencies along side of the typical global terrorist ala Sageman?
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