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April 6, 2011

Saleh Forces Fire on Protesters; U.S. Calls for "Quick" Transition 
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The Yemeni government continues a violent crackdown on protesters
seeking the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. On Tuesday,
pro-Saleh forces opened fire on a crowd in the city of Taiz, wounding at
least 20 people. The Obama administration has shifted its stance from
supporting Saleh to quietly pushing for his departure. Pentagon
spokesperson Geoff Morrell called for a transition in Yemen "as quickly
as possible."

Geoff Morrell: "Obviously, the situation right now is a difficult one.
The longer it festers, the more difficult it becomes. That is why this
government has been urging a negotiated transition as quickly as
possible. And hopefully, as that takes place, we will be able to better
collectively go after this threat that exists in Yemen."



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