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From the article:
The latest such attack on civilians follows ongoing criticism directed at Saudi Arabia for potential war crimes committed since the bombing campaign on the impoverished nation began in 2015a conflict in which the U.S. is complicit through its arms sales, as well as logistical and intelligence support to the kingdom.
State terror, especially state terror committed with US backing, is an acceptable form of terror, as opposed to terror committed by individual actors.
To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/01/saudi-bombing-kills-29-civilians-yemen-vote-looms-stop-us-backed-carnage?
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)than simply butchering anybody not of their tribe/religion/nationality. If the weapons aren't purchased from us, they'll be bought from UK, France, China and Russia.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)If the US opposed the slaughter the Saudis would be less inclined to feel they can act with no fear.
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)So long as the Saudis pay $200bn for weapons, they will get unconditional support for any inane policy they think up.
It's up to the Arab world to define their own destiny, just like it isn't Russia's fault for our own broken political system. They exploit it, but this is a problem of our own making going back decades. In the Arab world, it goes back over 1000 years.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)For purposes that serve the US goal of exerting power in the region.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)chest thumping so much more pathetic.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)One reason for the 600 plus US military bases that are called defensive.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)As you well know, there are terrorists, meaning people we do not like, and there are freedom fighters, meaning people who work for our purposes.
malaise
(269,054 posts)Pity the US media is so objective.