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February 2, 2011

Yemen President to Step Down in 2013 
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The fallout from the popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia continue to
spread across the region. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, another
key U.S. ally, said today he will not seek to extend his presidency when
his current term ends in 2013. Saleh has ruled the Yemen for 32 years.
Yemenese opposition groups are planning to a stage a large rally, dubbed
a Day of Rage, on Thursday. On Tuesday, Jordanian King Abdullah
dismissed his government and appointed a new prime minister.



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