What Is The U.S. Military And Political Role In The Yemen War

Dan Lamonthe, Washington Post: How U.S. weapons will play a huge role in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen

Yemen spiraled further into chaos on Wednesday night, with a Saudi Arabia-led Arab coalition launching a military intervention marked by airstrikes by dozens of fighter jets and the deployment of thousands of ground troops and tanks on its Yemeni border. U.S. officials said they will offer intelligence and logistical support to the Saudis, but that’s really only a piece of it: The Saudi military is equipped with billions of dollars in advanced American-made weapons.

Between October 2010 and October 2014, Washington and Riyadh reached more than $90 billion in weapons deals, according to a report published in January by the Congressional Research Service. The sales have included everything from war planes to armored vehicles, along with powerful missiles and bombs.

More News On The U.S. Military And Political Role In The Yemen War

Officials: Saudi-led action in Yemen relied heavily on U.S. intelligence -- Washington Post
US Warships in Red Sea Ready to Respond in Yemen - CENTCOM -- Sputnik
US Weighs Tanker, Radar Planes for Saudi Yemen Op -- Defense News/AFP
US offering logistical, intel support to Saudi airstrikes in Yemen -- The Hill
U.S. Backs Saudi-Led Yemeni Bombing With Logistics, Spying -- Bloomberg
U.S. Confirms It Is Supporting Saudi Military Operations In Yemen -- NPR
US Seeking Political Solution in Yemen, Despite Unrest -- VOA
U.S. Role in Middle East Revamped as Chaos Engulfs Yemen -- WSJ
What just happened in Yemen is 'a nightmare' for the US military -- Armin Rosen, Business Insider