一当我审读《中东国家通史·也门卷》之时 ,正是美英联军在伊拉克“倒萨”战争激烈进行之际。海湾地区正成为世界上的最热点 ,和它最临近的也门 ,必然受到直接的影响。最近 ,战争成为一个人们关注的问题 ,尤其是中东地区的战火不断 ,自然使人联想起文明交往与战争的关系问题。 As I read the General History of Yemeni in the Middle East, it is the occasion of the intense U.S.-British coalition war in Iraq that led the “renegade” war. The Gulf region is becoming the hottest spot in the world and its immediate neighbor, Yemen, is bound to be directly affected. Recently, the war has become a matter of concern to the people. In particular, the constant fighting in the Middle East naturally reminds us of the relationship between civilization and war.