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January 23, 2012

U.S. Allows for Yemen's Saleh to Enter United States 
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The U.S. State Department has granted a visa to Yemeni president and
longtime U.S. ally Ali Abdullah Saleh to enter the United States to seek
medical treatment. Prior to leaving Yemen on Sunday, Saleh apologized
for "any shortcoming" in his 33-year rule.

Ali Abdullah Saleh: "I demand a pardon from all the sons of the nation,
men and women. If shortcomings occurred during my 33-year term, then I
ask for forgiveness, and I apologize to all the citizens of Yemen."

Thousands of Yemenis protested on Sunday, calling on Saleh to be put on
trial for the killing of hundreds of demonstrators over the past year.



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