The news of the death of Osama bin Laden soon spread yesterday by the souk of the old city of Sanaa. Once informed, the Yemenis reacted differently depending on their sympathies. As in the rest of the Islamic world, opinions were divided between those who consider him a martyr and who thought more victims it caused.
But everyone agreed that his death does not end or with Al Qaeda or terrorism. Now they fear retaliation from his supporters. "Osama is a martyr for jihad against the Americans and you're in paradise," claimed Ahmad al Sayadi, a vendor of nuts 55. But while many Yemenis share this view and one of the most active branches of Al Qaeda in Yemen has taken root, there is no unanimity.
The country from which emerged 70 years ago the father of Bin Laden to Saudi Arabia, has always been divided on the matter. There are also numerous, as Mohamed Abdu, a teacher of 37 years, consider the terrorist's death is a great victory for countries that have suffered so many victims for their activities.
" The same view is Mohsen Nasr Saber. "His presence among us used the system 10 years ago to quell the protests of the Yemeni and guaranteed financial aid from the U.S. and Europe," he explains. Mughahed Saad, a retiree of 60 years, has no sympathy for bin Laden. "He has killed many Muslims.
If it really was a mujahedeen, should have been to kill Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan, but has killed more Muslims than Americans and Jews, "he noted." His death will not stop Al Qaeda, "he says." Now his supporters will want to avenge him. " 
But everyone agreed that his death does not end or with Al Qaeda or terrorism. Now they fear retaliation from his supporters. "Osama is a martyr for jihad against the Americans and you're in paradise," claimed Ahmad al Sayadi, a vendor of nuts 55. But while many Yemenis share this view and one of the most active branches of Al Qaeda in Yemen has taken root, there is no unanimity.
The country from which emerged 70 years ago the father of Bin Laden to Saudi Arabia, has always been divided on the matter. There are also numerous, as Mohamed Abdu, a teacher of 37 years, consider the terrorist's death is a great victory for countries that have suffered so many victims for their activities.
" The same view is Mohsen Nasr Saber. "His presence among us used the system 10 years ago to quell the protests of the Yemeni and guaranteed financial aid from the U.S. and Europe," he explains. Mughahed Saad, a retiree of 60 years, has no sympathy for bin Laden. "He has killed many Muslims.
If it really was a mujahedeen, should have been to kill Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan, but has killed more Muslims than Americans and Jews, "he noted." His death will not stop Al Qaeda, "he says." Now his supporters will want to avenge him. "
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