Somehow Yemen has caught the imagination of the POTUS and Secy Pompeo. Or maybe, the Saudis are pressing a defeated POTUS for another favor. Since the Saudi 5 year campaign of bombing and sending in young mercenaries from Sudan have not done anything for a victory, Saudis need another favor. The Saudis with help from USA air power and UAE money have created the largest and most dangerous famine in modern history. (WPost,page 23,11/22, Ryan and Hudson
The Houthis who have captured about two thirds of Yemen after their minority uprising against a very corrupt government. This is how the war started five years ago. And yes, there is support coming from Iran but it is not the size and magnitude that the Americans and Saudis allege.
This is a civil war. The USA does not belong in this war. It is time to reevaluate this waste of money for this war . The Saudis who turned their embassy in Istanbul into a butcher shop to kill Jamal Khashoggi which alerted the world of their brutality and insane need to kill a decent and hardworking journalist like Jamal. It is time to back away from this country of “Kings” and no Queens and reset the relationship. It is also time to stop the USA military role in this sad payoff for getting a good deal with Iran re nuclear power.
Some in Congress are attempting to raise the issue because Pompeo as Secy of State is hoping to declare the Houthis as a “terrorist” organization as one last favor to the Saudis before leaving office. The problem is that the Houthis control most of the land mass of Yemen. Thus, many types of aid and relief will cease that are needed daily to stem off the famine that the 5 years war has brought will deepen. In other words, USA will further the famine and allow cholera to rage. Tens of thousands have died already. This attempt at declaring the Houthis as terrorists must be stopped. Yes, must be stopped. If not stopped , then reversed by the incoming government of Joe Biden. This war is the Saudis’ Vietnam. It is their sad, brutal business, not ours.
Please remember Yemen is the poorest nation in the MiddleEast. The Houthis are a minority faction of Yemen and are of the Shia faith. This is a civil war. Saudis got to leave as well as the UAE , USA and Iran.
Most Americans do not even know we are in this war. It is time for USA to stop using our tax dollars to destroy a nation of sand and poverty.
Please write, call and bother your Senators and Representatives. Drop a line to the White House.