Yemen: 'Unknown Projectile,' Known Motive, Mainstream Amnesia
Bloomberg's report, "Vessel Ablaze Near Yemen After Hit From Unknown Projectile," highlights continued maritime risk near Yemen, even as a "US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold." The article frames the "unknown projectile" as an isolated incident, conveniently sidestepping the Houthis' widely publicized threats and actions against shipping connected to Israel or those traversing
specific routes since late 2023. To call the projectile's origin 'unknown' when the Houthis have explicitly linked these attacks to the brutal siege of Gaza (which, by the way, has seen more than 37,000 Palestinian deaths according to Gaza's Health Ministry, despite the 'ceasefire' narrative) isn't journalism; it's a genre of selective memory. One might wonder, how 'unknown' is a projectile when
its stated purpose is to pressure a US-backed government complicit in daily atrocities? This 'unknown' attack didn't happen in a vacuum. It coincides with the Houthis' repeated pledges, dating back to November 2023, to halt Red Sea shipping traffic to Israel until the offensive on Gaza ceases. The article mentions a "US-brokered ceasefire" holding, which is itself a masterpiece of euphemism, as
bombings and starvation continue unabated. So, when a vessel is struck near Yemen, and the Houthis have been incredibly clear about their motivations, is it really an 'unknown projectile,' or is it just the mainstream media practicing its favorite parlor trick: divorcing consequence from cause?