... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower...
left hospital on Saturday, more than two months after he was maimed in a bombing at his Sanaa residence, but he will remain in Riyadh, a Saudi official told AFP.
The choice, and remember, death is not an option: was he transferred to a) a long-term acute care center, b) a nursing home or c) a hospice?
'The Yemeni president left the military hospital this evening at 9pm (1800 GMT, 2am Singapore time) after receiving the necessary treatment and was taken to a temporary residence for a recovery period,' he said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
... for fear of being murdered...
He did not say how long Saleh would stay, as an uprising continues in Yemen against his government. Saleh was admitted to the Saudi military hospital the day after the June 3 attack on his official residence. He appeared on television on July 7 for the first time since the bombing, covered in bandages.
Three days later, he was shown on television receiving John Brennan, US President Barack
B.O.Obama's top counter-terrorism adviser. Saleh was in better shape than in his earlier appearance, although burns on his face were still visible.
The White House said Brennan had called on Saleh during the meeting to sign a transition plan sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that would see him cede power within 30 days in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
Since Saleh's departure to Soddy Arabia, Yemeni Vice President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has assumed power but has not been designated the de facto head of state. The opposition, meanwhile, has called for the creation of an interim council, to prevent Saleh's return.