Though the US has repeatedly publicly endorsed the conflict and continues to play a military support role in it, US officials insist there are growing “concerns” among administration leaders about the civilian toll in Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen.
This sudden “concern” comes in spite of the fact that large numbers of civilians being killed very early in the war, with Saudi forces repeatedly launching airstrikes on residential areas. The concern also does not come with any prospect of the US ending its own direct involvement in the war.
Rather, officials say Secretary of State John Kerry is considering visiting Saudi Arabia in the next week to discuss “new strategies” in the open-ended conflict, and to try to encourage peace talks. Earlier this week Kerry also asked for Iranian help in getting talks going.
This seems unlikely to yield anything more than a photo-op for Kerry, and a pat on the back for trying, however, as the Shi’ite Houthis have been willing to talk from the first, and Saudi Arabia has repeatedly ruled out any negotiations, saying the end can only come through a military victory which reinstalls former President Hadi, a close ally of both the US and Saudi Arabia.
Sure would be a shame if something were to happen to Hadi. What would they be fighting for then? Ah, these silly, easy solutions…
The headline is laughable as is the rest of the article. Since when has the US been "concerned" about the departed souls of civilians or anyone for that matter? The US fully supports the carnage and supplies the evil kingdom and friends with all sorts of sophisticated weaponry. Yes, they're concerned.
US apparently not "concerned" about growing civilian deaths in their own war in Syria —
"US Strikes Kill 52 Syria Civilians, Including 7 Kids"
The main point of the article referenced above from the AP stenographers is about the President's advisors concerned that "…arms may end up with individuals and groups that have questionable motives or affiliations…" and not the rising civilian death toll, which they only acknowledge. Kerry's trip to visit the Saudis is to "…discuss the issues and explore new strategies to end the violence…" not to demand the civilian deaths be stopped. They've sold their souls to the devil, assuming they had one to start. But they're all good little Christians, aren't they…
The civilian death toll is bad optics for the US and nothing more. I'd like to believe that they're beginning to realize that they've been on the wrong side of many moral and ethical issues for a long time and people are taking notice.
It would be nice.
Empire USA has but one goal — Keep the rich in power
So, all of the governments where our military is helping to establish “stability” for long term investments, they have one thing in common, they are ruled by the rich.
And so, all who support such pleasure orientated stupidity have one thing in common, they are empire builders with a firm conviction that they deserve to be rich.
US ‘Concerned’ About Growing Civilian Toll in Saudi War on Yemen???????
This is a joke, right??
They're "concerned". They were "concerned" when the drones killed hostages. Anytime somebody gets hurt, and it's their fault, they are "concerned".
How many people have the US killed in Yemen in the last 10 years with drone strikes? And now they're 'concerned'? Give me a break!
This man Kerry is a WAR CRIMINAL as with the Saudi Regime.
They're not concerned. The US has no limit for how many civilians it is willing to kill, intentionally or not, it doesn't care. If limits are ever placed, it is from unrest in domestic population, sometimes international pressure, but less so.
US death toll from last ten years of war on Iraq, Afgh, Pak, may be over 2 million, according to recent study by Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Oh God Spare me!