Embattled Yemeni leader turns to soccer to polish his tattered image
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Yemeni president Saleh poses with national soccer team (Source: Reuters)
By James M. Dorsey
Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s meeting Sunday with his country’s national youth soccer team highlights the importance of soccer as a battlefield in the struggle between Arab autocrats and pro-democracy activists.
Mr. Saleh congratulated team for the…