Reports of Arrest Greatly Exaggerated

I have little confidence in Mareb Press ‘ sourcing for reports of the arrest of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Huthi. There seems to be much smoke and little fire.

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December 21, 2010

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I have little confidence in Mareb Press ‘ sourcing for reports of the arrest of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Huthi. There seems to be much smoke and little fire.

Near East Studies Scholar, Princeton University

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