Yemen president has throat problem

[bemildred]

Source: AP

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In a telephone conversation with The Associated Press on Tuesday, the official said he could not identify the nature of the throat problem, and would not be named because of the sensitive nature of the information. The prime minster was badly burned. His condition is "tragic," the official said. The Shura Council speaker is critical, lost his left eye and will be treat further in London. One deputy prime minister lost his left leg. The other deputy was stable.



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[Kurmudgeon]

1. Hmm, I wonder if this was an assasination attempt? n/t

[bemildred]

2. I saw it called that somewhere else around here today.

He doesn't sound like he's going to be back on the job soon.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Surely - a rocket attack on a mosque in the presidential compound

You can't claim that's tactical.

[brooklynite]

4. Bullets will do that to you