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The Intercept Briefing

Biden’s War Expands from Gaza to Yemen

Jan 24, 2024
Shireen Al-Adeimi, an assistant professor of language and literature at Michigan State University, joins the show to discuss the history of U.S. involvement in Yemen, the emergence of the Houthis, and the political threats of the present conflict. The podcast also explores the ongoing war in Yemen and Israeli ground war against Hamas, Yemen's political circumstances, the origins and beliefs of the Houthi movement, and the adaptation of the Houthis.
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Quick takeaways

  • The United States continues to agitate for a wider war in the Middle East, despite public rhetoric suggesting otherwise.
  • Israel's ground war against Hamas is not achieving its stated goals and may result in a potential quagmire.

Deep dives

Concerns about US government agitating for wider war in the Middle East

The United States government is agitating for a wider war in the Middle East, despite rhetoric from the White House stating otherwise. US airstrikes in Yemen and continued military operations in Iraq indicate a different position than what is publicly portrayed. Netanyahu's statements about Palestinian statehood and Israel's control further complicate the situation.

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