Most Americans are probably unaware that over the past two weeks the United States has launched at least eight drone attacks in Yemen, in which dozens have been killed. It is the largest U.S. escalation of attacks on Yemen in more than a decade. The U.S. claims that everyone killed was a “suspected militant,” but Yemeni citizens have for a long time been outraged over the number of civilians killed in such strikes. The media has reported that of all those killed in these recent U.S. strikes, only one of the dead was on the terrorist “most wanted” list.
This significant escalation of U.S. attacks on Yemen coincides with Yemeni President Hadi’s meeting with President Obama in Washington earlier this month. Hadi was installed into power with the help of the US government after a 2011 coup against its long-time ruler, President Saleh. It is in his interest to have the U.S. behind him, as his popularity is very low in Yemen and he faces the constant threat of another coup.
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Civilian casualties are necessary when dealing with Muslim nations. Sorry about your luck, or lack thereof.
ReplyDeleteWe don't need to be there, either. Come home and protect our borders from Yemeneze if they are a problem, Open and guard the Embassy for negotiations if there are problems; that is their purpose.
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