Politico: Obama officials at odds over Saudi airstrikes
As civilian casualties mount in Yemen, some worry the U.S. is abetting war crimes.
Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes in Yemen, conducted with U.S. assistance,
are alleged to have killed at least 1,500 civilians, dividing members of the Obama administration over whether the U.S. risks being accused of abetting war crimes in a bombing campaign that could ultimately strengthen Islamist militants.
the opposing sides in Yemen, one of the clearest examples of the intensifying Saudi-Iran proxy war in the Middle East. But even as reports of civilian suffering and terrorist gains pile up, U.S. officials believe that reducing American support for the Saudis could make the situation even worse.
Update #1: Growing White House Rift Over Saudi Arabia’s Huge Civilian Toll Bombing Yemen -- Anti-war.com
Update #2: Obama's Gotten The U.S. Stuck In Yemen. Is He Looking For A Way Out? -- Akbar Shahid Ahmed, The Huffington Post
WNU Editor: So much for criticizing Russia and its use of "dumb bombs" in its military campaign in Syria. The Saudis are using precision missiles, and they are killing hundreds (if not thousands) of civilians .... and yes .... U.S. officials need to be concerned, their fingerprints are all over this war.
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The US isn't being prosecuted for war crime it directly committed. Why should they worry about an aiding and abetting scenario?
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