War in Yemen - Saudi Starving out Civilian Population just to Win

in #blog6 years ago

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As I have tried to explain in a few of my articles, the Yemeni war has created a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions with starvation and disease outbreak rife. What you may not know is that this is a deliberate strategy used by Saudi forces to draw out Houthi rebels into surrender.

There is currently an enclosure of rebel held areas that ensures no goods or people come in or out of those areas without the Saudi Army's inspection and approval. This is occuring simultaneously with the allied Saudi coalition stepping up sustained bombings on infrastructure in those areas - taking lives and livelihood. They have crippled the economies of these areas causing a scarcity of food and thus a rise in prices. What this means is massive starvation for civilians in an area where they are literally 'completely surrounded'.

Dehumanizing is the word to describe it all. Such a tactic that has no regard for innocent lives certainly does not belong with us in these times, and should be ranked right up there with the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in a war or any other agreed taboos.

The Saudis have ignored pleas from every humanitarian organization operating in Yemen to halt the offensive in Hodeidah. The groups warn that disrupting the port’s operations will spark food-price increases and famine in areas under Houthi control. “I would say if it’s closed for a matter of two weeks you will start seeing an impact on the streets,” Frank McManus, the country director for the New York-based International Rescue Committee

It is really no surprise given the abysmally poor human rights records of Saudi, but what remains shocking is the continued support they get from the western allies and the silence of main stream media in raising these atrocities. The participation of the US in this shamefully brutal war is totally irresponsible and downright indefensible.

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Saudi Arabia was nothing until the need for military oil propped up King Ibn Saud. They have been a puppet regime of the U.S. ever since.

Sadly, when I read reports like yours I am no longer surprised. I am ashamed of how the U.S. commits atrocities around the world under the pretense of freedom, but really just to enrich the "one world leaders"

Personally I know that the puppet masters are those in commerce. Thus the agencies of the world have basically been bought and paid for. Your post is why there is hope. For you saw the despicable and did not turn away. In fact you did the opposite and shined a light upon the truth, giving us the hope that those whom know that the truth is for sculpting reality, the sight to do so.

Bless you and extremely nice post.

I haven't been keeping up to date on what is going on. The whole region is shocking. Problem is it seems that certain groups want to eliminate certain tribes and the Houthi's are on the list. I don't know if they want them to surrender but more like wipe them out. Mankind is very cruel and this whole region is so complex as it is not just a quick fix.

One heart at a time my friend.

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