Report: Bernie to push vote on Yemen war powers next week
The expedited measure would end the US role in the conflict and alter Washington’s relationship with Saudi Arabia.
The expedited measure would end the US role in the conflict and alter Washington’s relationship with Saudi Arabia.
The truce seems far in the rearview as the primary focus of the rebels’ ire today appears to be unpaid public salaries.
A War Powers Resolution will cut US aid to the kingdom’s war on Yemen; it has wide bipartisan support and a fast track legislative process.
Houthi rebels are emerging ‘winners’ — flexing their power and leverage — while the Saudis remain mired in a conflict they can’t get out of.
Recent Houthi celebrations are a bit tone deaf — the people here need food and salaries — and the ceasefire is expiring in just over a week.
In a new book, Helen Lackner argues that this perception has led to skewed aid along military lines —not the kind the country really needs.
The path to a long-standing peace runs through a complete end to foreign military involvement.
Washington provides weapons and protection to these monarchies, but honestly, what is it getting in return?
With the House having already put forth its companion measure, Congress is putting pressure on Biden to end the US role.
Critics say the proposal is hypocritical given Washington’s opposition to taking territory through force in places like Ukraine.
It’s not that the military and state department lack the capacity for tracking their weapons, it’s just that such inquiries tend to get in the way.
Both sides have up held parts of the bargain but the reprieve in violence is fragile. Washington cannot ignore its own role moving forward.
A bill introduced in the House this week will mark the third time lawmakers have invoked their war powers during the conflict.
So far, the Houthis have not matched the Arab coalition’s concessions and political maneuvering to make the peace permanent.
It’s time for rightsizing and realignment. Washington can continue to cooperate, but only if it’s in our national interests.
With a War Powers Resolution looming in Congress to end the US role, the Saudi-led coalition may be seeing the writing on the wall.
If the Saudis were looking for a face-saving way to end its war against the Houthis, this latest cessation in hostilities may be it.
The Kingdom has spent $100 million dollars over the course of the 7-year war to make you think they are all about ‘peace.’
It’s been seven years, but the Biden administration seems less likely than ever to follow through with its pledge to help end the war.
Washington is desperate for more OPEC oil production and our ‘friends’ know it. Some might call this extortion.
Two House members announced this week they’d be introducing a War Powers Resolution to put an end to America’s role in the Saudi-led conflict.