The UAE and other Arab nations are increasingly restricting the US’s ability to launch airstrikes from their soil as the US has been bombing Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, POLITICO reported on Wednesday.
The US relies on its military presence in several Arab nations to support its wars in the Middle East. Basing and overflights are being restricted as the populations of the Arab states don’t want to appear too supportive of the US as it backs the Israeli slaughter in Gaza.
The Jordanian government has come under increasing criticism from its citizens and members of parliament for its military relationship with the US after three US troops were killed at a secretive base in northeast Jordan on the Syrian border.
Sources told POLITICO that another reason the UAE and other unnamed Arab states are restricting US operations is because they seek better relations with Iran. “They don’t want to appear like they’re against Iran, and they don’t want to appear too close to the West and Israel for public opinion reasons,” one Western official said.
The UAE and Kuwait restored diplomatic relations with Iran in 2022, which was followed by Saudi Arabia last year. The diplomatic push threw a wrench in the US and Israel’s plans to form an anti-Iran NATO-style alliance in the region, which was a key goal of the Abraham Accords.
The US has supported the UAE and Saudi Arabia in a brutal war against the Houthis in Yemen since 2015, but a ceasefire between the warring sides has held relatively well since April 2022. Now, neither Saudi Arabia nor the UAE have shown any interest in getting involved with the US’s new war against the Houthis, which has involved around 30 rounds of missile strikes since January 12.
Every Arab/Muslim Nation has an obligation to protect the Palestinians from being slaughtered and that means NOT aiding and abetting the Israeli Bombs, being provided by America. All Arab/Muslim Nations need to protect each other against Aggression. I only wish ALL Nations, would want to save Palestinians from being slaughtered. Western Civilization is imploding under the weight of Zionism.
The number of countries that support the US and Israel in their wars for economic gain and Racism is dwindling down to an unfortunate few.This will continue as the American Empire crumbles from within and outside influence. Many are protesting and marching.When they stop buying American products and Bull Shit the US will feel the pain.for their actions.
Strange isn`t it no mention of the demos taking place around the world in the Western MSM , the Government propaganda outlet commonly know as the BBC pays lip service to the GENOCIDE of the Palestinian People .
“The UAE and Kuwait restored diplomatic relations with Iran in 2022.”
All of a sudden the Gulf countries don’t see Iran as dangerous as U.S. and Israel. How interesting.
“”the US has been bombing Iraq, Syria, and Yemen,””
What does restrict really mean? They allow it in some places, but not others?
They don’t have the capability to enforce the restrictions…!
It’s time to pack and leave Uncle Sam…!
The Iraqis have asked the Yanks to go , but have refused to go threatening economic sanctions if they do go .
Time for another bribe upgrade.
Times have changed…! The bribe may not work this time around…!
And when Iran threats them they will coming running to USA for protection.
US cannot even beat Houthis… Let alone protect the gulf Arab nations…!