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In reply to the discussion: Saudi Arabia Begins Air Campaign in Yemen [View all]eridani
(51,907 posts)7. WaPo story
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/report-yemens-embattled-president-flees-stronghold-as-rebels-advance/2015/03/25/
Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes early Thursday in neighboring Yemen, heading a coalition of Arab nations in an effort to dislodge Houthi rebels sweeping through that country.
The strikes were a startling turn of events that came as the Houthis, in control of Yemens capital for months, barreled south toward the coastal city of Aden, seizing an air base along the way that was evacuated by U.S. Special Operations forces last week.
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who had taken refuge in Aden after fleeing Sanaa, the capital, was said to have escaped. His whereabouts were unknown.
The military operation was announced in Washington by Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir, who said it would last until Yemens legitimate government was restored.
Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes early Thursday in neighboring Yemen, heading a coalition of Arab nations in an effort to dislodge Houthi rebels sweeping through that country.
The strikes were a startling turn of events that came as the Houthis, in control of Yemens capital for months, barreled south toward the coastal city of Aden, seizing an air base along the way that was evacuated by U.S. Special Operations forces last week.
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who had taken refuge in Aden after fleeing Sanaa, the capital, was said to have escaped. His whereabouts were unknown.
The military operation was announced in Washington by Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir, who said it would last until Yemens legitimate government was restored.
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Saudi use of American supplied weapons in an offensive non-consensual capacity may be a violation of the arms supply agreement.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#1
I'm not sure bombing anyone will stop a civil war. Is there an example in history where
bloomington-lib
Mar 2015
#4
"Saudi leads ten-nation Sunni coalition in bombing Yemen's Shia rebels" - Telegraph
Larry Engels
Mar 2015
#25
At least the Saudis waited to launch war by proxy with Persian Iran until after America evacuated diplomatic personnel.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#8
If I am not mistaken Lawrence O just reported that we are supporting them with bombing. How
jwirr
Mar 2015
#10
Even when the body bags were coming home a lot of Ameicans do not care as long as it is not
jwirr
Mar 2015
#21
Whoever we have treaties with, I guess. And we're not at war, we just sold them that stuff.
freshwest
Mar 2015
#18