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August 18, 2016

NYT, Guardian Editorial Boards Call for End to Support for Saudis in Yemen
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In international news, The New York Times and The Guardian editorial
boards are calling for the U.S. and British governments to end their
support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. In an editorial titled "America
is Complicit in the Carnage in Yemen," the Times wrote on Wednesday,
"Congress should put the arms sales on hold and President Obama should
quietly inform Riyadh that the United States will withdraw crucial
assistance if the Saudis do not stop targeting civilians and agree to
negotiate peace." With U.S. and British support, Saudi Arabia has been
bombing Yemen for 17 months, causing the majority of the conflict's
civilian casualties. Last week, the U.S. approved the sale of more than
$1 billion of new weapons to the Saudis. Since taking office, the Obama
administration has approved more than $110 billion in weapons sales to
Saudi Arabia.
Topics:Yemen Saudi Arabia