New war is here: US prepares 'open-ended' bombing of Yemen. Why is Saudi Arabia urging 'restraint'? from Geopolitical Economy Report

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New war is here: US prepares 'open-ended' bombing of Yemen. Why is Saudi Arabia urging 'restraint'?

47 minutes Posted Jan 22, 2024 at 2:17 pm.

US wages war on Yemen

Why did US lose Saudi support?

Shifting geopolitical order

Who are Yemen's 'Houthis'?

Geo-economics of Red Sea

What are US war plans in Yemen?

Why is Saudi Arabia urging 'restraint'?

China is now Middle East's top trading partner

US' historic transition from oil importer to exporter

Obama boasts of making Wall Street richer and expanding oil production

Why US-Saudi relations have deteriorated

Biden breaks campaign promise to end Yemen war

US creates world's worst humanitarian crisis... twice

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The US government is preparing a "sustained military campaign" in Yemen, according to the Washington Post. Why is Biden waging this war? Who are the "Houthis"? Why is Saudi Arabia urging "restraint"? What is Israel's role? Ben Norton explains.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OQT5GvayQlY

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