
Why U.S. Bombs Are Falling in Yemen
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Iran's War on the Houthis in Yemen
Iran sees an opportunity to go after Saudi Arabia by taking on the cause of the the old enemy of my enemy is my friend. The world crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, regards Iran as the main threat in this region and believes that Iran must be tackled and tackled now. So he organizes a coalition of allied states to launch a war against the Houthis in Yemen. And they gain American backing for this. President Obama authorized logistical and intelligence support. State Department officials say the US speeding up delivery of weapons and increasing intelligence sharing with Saudi Arabia.
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