Tag: Yemen
Catastrophic Death Toll in US-Saudi War on Yemen Has Been Grossly Downplayed
The UN and corporate media have for years claimed only 10,000 Yemenis were killed in the US/UK-backed Saudi/UAE war. But Yemen’s actual death toll is 70,000 to 80,000. Patrick Cockburn speaks with Ben Norton on…
Relative to Previous Midterm Elections, Trump’s 2018 Loss Was Significant
Given how well the economy has been doing, Trump, if he were a “normal” president, would have expanded the Republican House majority, not lost it, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
US & UK Not Truly Committed to Ending Saudi ‘Total War’ on Yemen
While the US and UK have called for a ceasefire in Yemen, Col. Larry Wilkerson says they are not truly committed to ending Saudi Arabia’s “total war” on Yemen. Trump and May are saving face…
As Campaign to End US-Saudi War on Yemen Grows, Republicans Derail it with Bizarre Wolves Bill
A House bill that would end the catastrophic US-Saudi war on Yemen is gaining support, but Republicans bizarrely blocked a vote using unrelated legislation on gray wolves and the endangered species list. Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Bernie Sanders: End U.S. Arms Sales to Saudis and Support for its Yemen War
Sen. Sanders joins Paul Jay to discuss his Senate resolution to end US support for the Saudi war in Yemen Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
US Sabotages UN Attempt at Yemen Ceasefire, as Opposition to War Grows in Congress
The Trump administration claimed it would seek a ceasefire in Yemen in 30 days, but the US blocked a UN Security Council resolution submitted by Britain. Colonel Larry Wilkerson discusses with TRNN’s Ben Norton Congress’…
Sanders: Senate Rebuked Yemen War After Americans Learned of the Saudi’s Brutality
Dr. Cornel West and Senator Bernie Sanders launched the Sanders Insitute Gathering by highlighting progressive fights for a more just and fair society ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
Bernie Sanders: Bipartisan Senate Vote Against Yemen War Is ‘Historic’
Bernie Sanders praised the Senate for finally challenging the unconstitutional US-Saudi war on Yemen, after a historic 56-41 vote against it. || Watch our report on the vote here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzSc1WLPkZ0 Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
The Real Problem Is the US-Saudi Relationship, Not Just Crown Prince MBS
Peace activist Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK discusses with Ben Norton how US support for the Saudi monarchy must be fundamentally challenged. Some American officials want a cosmetic change, simply replacing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,…
Senate Votes to End US Support for Saudi Mass Murder in Yemen
In a historic vote, the Senate voted 56-41 to withdraw military support for the US-Saudi war on Yemen. Yemeni-American community organizer Rabyaah Althaibani, whose family has been divided, tells TRNN’s Ben Norton she could not…
How US-Saudi War Turned Yemen into the Biggest Crisis on Earth
Medea Benjamin discusses with Ben Norton how the US-Saudi war on Yemen and attempts by peace activists and Congress to stop the conflict Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
The Green New Deal Must Fight Militarism
CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin calls on advocates of the Green New Deal to fight both the fossil fuel economy and the war economy Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Pro-Corbyn UK Labour Councillor on Hunger Strike to Protest British Role in Yemen War
Maya Evans, a Labour councillor in Hastings, Britain, is refusing food for two weeks in a hunger strike protest against the war on Yemen. She was inspired to enter politics after Jeremy Corbyn’s historic leadership…
Activists on Hunger Strike Demanding End to US-Saudi War on Yemen
A dozen peace activists in NYC are refusing food for two weeks in a hunger strike calling for an end to US support for the war on Yemen and arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Ben…
Will the New Congress End U.S. Allegiance to Saudi Arabia and the War in Yemen?
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard questions the policy of selling arms to Saudi Arabia, a country that is dropping bombs on innocent people and carrying out genocide on Yemeni People Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Bernie Sanders: End U.S. Arms Sales to Saudis and Support for its Yemen War
TRNN Replay: At the Sanders Institute Gathering, Sen. Sanders joins Paul Jay to discuss his Senate resolution to end US support for the Saudi war in Yemen Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Historic Yemen Vote: Despite Possible Veto, ‘Great Leverage for Peace Talks’
The Senate’s vote, invoking the War Powers Act and withdrawing U.S. support for the war in Yemen, could still be vetoed by Trump, but it can provide a way forward for ending this horrific war,…
Labour MP: Future of Humanity Depends on Compliance with International Treaties
Britain’s Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament Fabian Hamilton discusses Brexit, Yemen and Trump’s shedding of international arms treaties Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
US Provides Three out of Five Weapons Saudi Arabia Used in Yemen (Pt 2/2)
Shadow Wars author Andrew Feinstein discusses new research showing that the US sold 70 billion dollars worth of arms to the Saudi Coalition for its war in Yemen, currently the world’s worst humanitarian crisis Subscribe…
US Complicit in War Crimes in Yemen (Pt 1/2)
Three out of five weapons used in Yemen are supplied by the US says Andrew Feinstein, the author of Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Leaked Report: Western Arms Are Essential to Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen
A French intelligence report reveals that Saudi Arabia and UAE depend on Western support for their war in Yemen. Just Foreign Policy co-director Hassan El-Tayyab speaks about the report and the need to override Trump’s…
Trump’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: An Impeachable Offense?
Trump pulled an end run around Congress when he declared a national emergency letting him sell arms to Saudi Arabia. We speak to RootsAction’s David Swanson about whether the move is an impeachable offense Subscribe…
After Sudan Massacre, Opposition Demands Immediate Return to Civilian Rule
Sudan was suspended from the African Union following a military attack on peaceful demonstrators that killed over 100. But Saudi Arabia and UAE continue to support Sudan’s military regime. We discuss the situation with Prof….
Senate Deals Blow to US-Saudi/UAE Arms Deal
With seven Republican Senators joining all Democrats, the Senate voted to nix an $8 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia and UAE, because of the war in Yemen. But the battle to stop US involvement…
