Friedman said : Yemen will be fine if it builds 100 school for every rocket it buys
Also
raised was the question of the United States administration and how it
will interact with Yemen as a result of current developments. Friedman
cemented the point that Yemen must take responsibility for its country
and should focus on development from within. Until this is achieved,
support from the United States will be ineffective. Before concluding,
Yemeni journalists expressed enthusiasm for Friedman’s visit and left a
message with Friedman for the US, that Yemen is in the making, not in
the failing, and that we will find a way to unite and better our
country for the benefit of its people.
After thanking Media Women
Forum and its guests profusely, Friedman told the Forum, “I have two
daughters and one day, I hope that I can bring them here.” This was
perhaps the ultimate form of flattery and support for both Media Women
Forum and the cause for which they are fighting. Should Thomas Friedman
visit Yemen again, it would be their pleasure to welcome him back to
their organization.
This conference took place in the capitol of
Sana’a at 11:30am at the Media Women Forum’s personal conference room,
Amat Al-Aleem Alsusua, and included various members of the Women Media
Forum and respected local journalists and media institutions