Analysis: Trump now owns the Yemen war
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Efforts by the United Nations to reach a diplomatic solution to the war trudge on, but a limited cease-fire doesn’t appear to have set the stage for a lasting peace. Instead, battles continue to rage between an array of warring parties, including militias affiliated with extremist groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The United States provides the Saudi-led coalition with intelligence, aerial targeting assistance and, of course, billions of dollars in weapons.
On Tuesday evening, Trump did just that, choosing to veto the measure. “This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future,” he said in a statement, suggesting that U.S. servicemen posted in other gulf countries were at risk from Houthi attacks outside of Yemeni territory.
— Ro Khanna April 17, 2019 Trump’s critics on the Hill didn’t hide their disappointment. Sen. Tim Kaine said the veto “shows the world he is determined to keep aiding a Saudi-backed war that has killed thousands of civilians and pushed millions more to the brink of starvation.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decried Trump’s decision to “contravene a bipartisan, bicameral vote of the Congress and perpetuate America’s shameful involvement in this heartbreaking crisis.
The irony in Trump’s resolute support of the Saudis is the extent to which it clashes with his broader political message. In his State of the Union address earlier this year, he said “great nations do not fight endless wars” and reiterated his desire to draw down U.S. involvement in Middle East battlegrounds.
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