The U.S. Should Stay Out of Another Saudi War Against the Houthis

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering whether to initiate new military action against Ansar Allah, the Yemeni militant group more commonly known as the Houthis, if it doesn’t stop bombing Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and airports. “The Houthis are behaving very badly,” Trump wrote in an Oct. 13 Truth Social post.

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The U.S. Should Stay Out of Another Saudi War Against the Houthis

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DePetris

William
Walldorf

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