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Yemen attempts to rein in outlaw tribes; Officials hope to reduce broad gun ownership and extend reach in lawless areas.(WORLD)
The Christian Science Monitor
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January 24, 2006
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Byline: James Brandon Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
SANAA, YEMEN -- Surrounded by a group of tribesmen sporting gold-trimmed robes and daggers, Sheikh Abdul- Rahman al-Marwani speaks like a man on a mission.
"The Sheikhs and the clerics have given up their responsibilities," he says. "So we have to step in and take over their tasks."
Since Mr. Marwani established his organization, The House of Peace, in 1997, he has fought a lonely and dangerous campaign against Yemen's warrior culture and the tribal violence that kills about ...
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