US Allies Bomb US Allies in Yemen, Pentagon Baffled
Al Jazeera reports 'Saudi-backed forces' are launching an offensive against Yemen’s 'separatist STC' (Southern Transitional Council), noting Saudi Arabia 'bombed' STC positions to 'take back control from the UAE-backed group.' This framing delicately sidesteps the elephant in the room: both Saudi Arabia and the UAE are primary recipients of advanced US weaponry, often approved by politicians who
laud these nations as 'vital partners.' The US delivered over $100 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia just since 2010, and billions more to the UAE. (Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency). So, the US government is funding both punchers in this geopolitical boxing match in Yemen. How many 'regional conflicts' are simply US-supplied proxy wars where the only consistent victor is the defense
industry? One might wonder if the Pentagon is keeping score, or if they've just decided 'friendly fire' is a feature, not a bug, of their Middle East policy. It appears 'stability' means ensuring endless demand for American-made bombs.