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Embattled Yemeni leader turns to soccer to polish his tattered image

Embattled Yemeni leader turns to soccer to polish his tattered image

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Sep 26, 2011
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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…

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