U.S. critics are still buzzing with outrage about President Biden’s recent chummy fist bump and meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, accusing Biden of betraying his promise to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” after the brutal murder of Washington PostJamal Khashoggi is a journalist
But it’s not just Khashoggi’s blood that’s on the Saudi crown prince’s hands. Saudi Arabia has waged an abominable war and blockade against Yemen since 2015 with U.S. assistance. We now have an opportunity to put a stop to our country’s participation in this senseless war that has taken the lives of nearly 400,000Yemeni civilians
Vietnam War veteran myself, I know firsthand the terrible cost of war and the people who are caught in the crossfire. I urge members to support this resolution. joinSenators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Patrick Leahy more than 100 membersCo-sponsoring this event was the House Yemen War Powers Resolution to end the U.S.’s support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
We can’t wait to act. Even though the warring parties reached an agreement to extend a ceasefire, Saudi Arabia could continue its deadly bombing campaign against Yemen and blockade of Yemen after the ceasefire expires at July 31st. Given this crucial point in peace negotiations, it’s critically important for the U.S. to act swiftly. We must pass the Yemen War Powers Resolution immediately.
Members can sign onto the Yemen War Powers Resolution to add to the momentum in Congress to end U.S. support of the war that has claimed the lives of many and to increase pressure on the Saudi-led coalition for a ceasefire.
As a Vietnam medic, I have witnessed the devastating and deadly effects that war can have on the people of a nation under attack. These are not statistics or collateral damages, they are human beings that deserve our sympathy and help. The United Nations has expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has led to the full-blown war in Yemen. The war has resulted in approximately 16 million Yemenis being killed. at risk millions more are in danger of starvation.
The U.N. is concerned about the global rise in wheat prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. warning that without immediate action, the situation is “about to get much worse” before it gets better.
The ceasefire allowed humanitarian organizations to reach previously unreached populations. A return to fighting would likely reduce the life-saving actions and private-sector supply chain, increasing hunger and death.
Congress never authorized U.S. support of Saudi Arabia’s brutal war on Yemen. Yet, the U.S. continues providing support. critical support for the Saudi military’s offensive capabilities in this war, including through logistics, intelligence sharing, and providing spare parts and maintenance that the Saudi Air Force needs to continue bombing.
Saudi Arabia is using U.S. support to wage an arduous attack on Yemen for years. It is time to stop the endless wars that have left millions of people suffering and dying. Congress must pass the Yemen War Powers Resolution to end American complicity in the deaths and suffering of Yemeni civilians.
