Trump vetoes congressional resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen war

[webfact]

Trump vetoes congressional resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen war

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump waves prior to departing on a trip to Wisconsin from the White House in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2018. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said on Tuesday.

 

"This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future," Trump said in the veto message.

 

The resolution passed the House of Representatives in April and the Senate in March, marking the first time both chambers of Congress had supported a War Powers resolution, which limits the president's ability to send troops into action.

 

Neither the 247-175 tally in the Democratic-majority House nor the 54-46 vote in the Republican-led Senate would be enough to override the veto, which would require two-thirds majorities in both chambers.

 

Backers of the measure said the Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen had made the humanitarian crisis worse, harshly criticizing Riyadh for killing civilians.

 

They also argued that U.S. involvement in Yemen violated the constitutional requirement that Congress, not the president, should determine when the country goes to war.

 

The four-year-long civil war in Yemen, which pits the Saudi-led coalition against Houthi rebels backed by Iran, has killed tens of thousands of people and spawned what the United Nations calls the world's most dire humanitarian crisis, with the country on the brink of famine.

 

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Mohammad Zargham and Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-04-17

[helpisgood]

This is not what I want many tax dollars to be supporting.  If you thought pulling children from their parents at the border was unconscionable, then please read below.

 

This short Reuters article (the OP) did not get around to stating the following:

 

"Through the use of genomic sequencing, scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Institut Pasteur estimate the strain of cholera causing the current outbreak in Yemen -- the worst cholera outbreak in recorded history -- came from Eastern Africa and entered Yemen with the migration of people in and out of the region."  [Bold added.]

 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190102140745.htm

 

Here's some more info from UNICEF and the WHO below:

 

"Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with more than 22 million people – some 80 per cent of the population – in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 11 million children."  [Bold added and the quote is from from UNICEF]

 

https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/yemen-crisis

 

More info:

 

https://www.who.int/emergencies/crises/yem/en/

[simple1]

From a CNN article...

 

Supporters of the War Powers Resolution argued the US shouldn't be involved in the war without explicit permission from Congress. Opponents argued the US does not have "boots on the ground" and is offering noncombat technical assistance to Saudi Arabia, an ally.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/16/politics/trump-vetoes-yemen-war-powers-resolution/index.html

 

What nonsense, USA is arming KSA for it's war on Yemen. e.g. restocked KSA with a billion dollars worth of aerial delivered bombs.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/magazine/war-yemen-american-bomb-strike.html

[Bluespunk]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said on Tuesday.

The weapons industry needs those Saudi dollars, don’t you know...

[spidermike007]

As usual, this man is on the wrong side of morality, truth, and humanity. It is always about the money with Trump. In the case the power of the Saudi buck. The Yemeni war is just another in a long parade of foreign missteps on the part of the US. Decades of terrible foreign policy. It is just that Trump has stepped up the game of very bad, very dumb, (it is only about the money), and very short sighted foreign policy.

[rocketman777]

What else would you expect - got to keep the US weapons industry happy.

Got to keep The Saudis happy or they might start selling their oil in Yuan.

Got to keep the Israelis happy else they might launch an anti Semitic campaign against him and jeopardizes his re election

[rudi49jr]

58 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It is always about the money with Trump

You took the words right out of my mouth. The old adage ‘anything goes for a buck’ is probably Trump’s mantra. Who cares that tens of thousands of innocent people have died because of indiscriminate bombing by KSA airforce? Who cares that millions of people are on the brink of starvation? It’s all about the money, that’s all Trump cares about.

[fdimike]

Congress needs to just cut off funding just like they did when Pres Obama attempted to close down the prison at GITMO.

[atyclb]

[Dumbastheycome]

he is  a  desperate  lil  piece  of

 

[Dumbastheycome]

6 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

You took the words right out of my mouth. The old adage ‘anything goes for a buck’ is probably Trump’s mantra. Who cares that tens of thousands of innocent people have died because of indiscriminate bombing by KSA airforce? Who cares that millions of people are on the brink of starvation? It’s all about the money, that’s all Trump cares about.

So sad he has  yet to work out  how to personally actually  make  any. instead  he  has managed  to  bankrupt  or  make fortunes  for others. At end of  day he is  going to  be a loser as  always.

[usviphotography]

7 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

You took the words right out of my mouth. The old adage ‘anything goes for a buck’ is probably Trump’s mantra. Who cares that tens of thousands of innocent people have died because of indiscriminate bombing by KSA airforce? Who cares that millions of people are on the brink of starvation? It’s all about the money, that’s all Trump cares about.

I think it is most probable that Trump doesn't care about the Yemen War in the slightest. This is simply a side effect of Trump's foolish decision to staff his White House with Neocons and GOP Establishment Hacks. These advisers have been of little help to him in getting his MAGA Agenda passed, but any little thing Israel wants happens with ruthless efficiency. 

 

Disappointing, but we knew going in to this that Trump has that typical Boomer Mentality that blinds him to the true enemy of America. The final reckoning of the Neocons will have to wait until Tucker's Presidency. 

[bristolboy]

2 minutes ago, usviphotography said:

I think it is most probable that Trump doesn't care about the Yemen War in the slightest. This is simply a side effect of Trump's foolish decision to staff his White House with Neocons and GOP Establishment Hacks. These advisers have been of little help to him in getting his MAGA Agenda passed, but any little thing Israel wants happens with ruthless efficiency. 

 

Disappointing, but we knew going in to this that Trump has that typical Boomer Mentality that blinds him to the true enemy of America. The final reckoning of the Neocons will have to wait until Tucker's Presidency. 

It's Trump's love affair with the Saudis that has led him to this juncture. As everyone knows, he's partial to despots and loves flattery. On both counts the Saudis have scored big time with Trump.

[Bluespunk]

To be fair, trump is currently busy crushing Cuba.

 

Once he has dealt with this evil threat to humanity, no doubt he will get round to the Saudis and the horrors they are inflicting upon Yemen. 

 

[Redline]

Don’t forget they helped bail him out of bankruptcy and him and his buddies are about to cash in on the secret nuclear tech transfer-then there is Jared Anand promises of hotels in the future 

[JDGRUEN]

On 4/17/2019 at 1:49 PM, spidermike007 said:

As usual, this man is on the wrong side of morality, truth, and humanity. It is always about the money with Trump. In the case the power of the Saudi buck. The Yemeni war is just another in a long parade of foreign missteps on the part of the US. Decades of terrible foreign policy. It is just that Trump has stepped up the game of very bad, very dumb, (it is only about the money), and very short sighted foreign policy.

This war was started under the Obama administration and the seated Congress then did not object to any U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia. Now Trump is to blame...  What Rot... Trump insisted the U.S. pull out of Syria and the same Congress thought he was wrong...  And Trump was not the President when the Syria Conflict started - Obama was. 

[bristolboy]

29 minutes ago, JDGRUEN said:

This war was started under the Obama administration and the seated Congress then did not object to any U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia. Now Trump is to blame...  What Rot... Trump insisted the U.S. pull out of Syria and the same Congress thought he was wrong...  And Trump was not the President when the Syria Conflict started - Obama was. 

Obama actually was pulling back from support. Trump has gone all in.

 

 

[spidermike007]

4 hours ago, JDGRUEN said:

This war was started under the Obama administration and the seated Congress then did not object to any U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia. Now Trump is to blame...  What Rot... Trump insisted the U.S. pull out of Syria and the same Congress thought he was wrong...  And Trump was not the President when the Syria Conflict started - Obama was. 

I get that. Obama had terrible foreign policy. So, why not correct it? Why continue to support this war? Why make excuses for MBS? Why support a vicious serial killer? Trump is once again on the wrong side of history. 

[candide]

5 hours ago, JDGRUEN said:

This war was started under the Obama administration and the seated Congress then did not object to any U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia. Now Trump is to blame...  What Rot... Trump insisted the U.S. pull out of Syria and the same Congress thought he was wrong...  And Trump was not the President when the Syria Conflict started - Obama was. 

I agree with you that Obama's support of Saudi Arabia was a shame. And it was all the more a shame that Saudi Arabia's enemy was actually fighting against Al Quaida in Yemen (you remember: the terrorist organization that killed many people in the USA and in Europe).

 

Having said that, now that Saudi Arabia's war crimes are well established, it is an even greater shame to go on supporting SA in this war.

Shame on Obama but even more shame on Trump!

[usviphotography]

39 minutes ago, candide said:

I agree with you that Obama's support of Saudi Arabia was a shame. And it was all the more a shame that Saudi Arabia's enemy was actually fighting against Al Quaida in Yemen (you remember: the terrorist organization that killed many people in the USA and in Europe).

 

Having said that, now that Saudi Arabia's war crimes are well established, it is an even greater shame to go on supporting SA in this war.

Shame on Obama but even more shame on Trump!

This is not a Trump vs Obama thing. The Neocons control BOTH parties in American which is why foreign policy remains the same no matter who is in office. Trump offered at least a hope of breaking their power, not because he has any deep understanding of their methods or evils, but just because he is quirky and unconventional. It is clear at this point the Neocons have outmaneuvered him however. The good news is, Trump has moved in the Republican Party in a direction where we can honestly envision a true enemy of the Neocon Power structure winning the nomination post-Trump. Tucker is probably the GOP favorite at this point, and he clearly understands the Neocon menace. In the Democrat Party, you have Gabbard and Yang who, although they aren't going to win, are similarly "woke" to the Neocon threat. Rome is not built in a day. We are making progress. 

[bristolboy]

39 minutes ago, usviphotography said:

This is not a Trump vs Obama thing. The Neocons control BOTH parties in American which is why foreign policy remains the same no matter who is in office. Trump offered at least a hope of breaking their power, not because he has any deep understanding of their methods or evils, but just because he is quirky and unconventional. It is clear at this point the Neocons have outmaneuvered him however. The good news is, Trump has moved in the Republican Party in a direction where we can honestly envision a true enemy of the Neocon Power structure winning the nomination post-Trump. Tucker is probably the GOP favorite at this point, and he clearly understands the Neocon menace. In the Democrat Party, you have Gabbard and Yang who, although they aren't going to win, are similarly "woke" to the Neocon threat. Rome is not built in a day. We are making progress. 

Please. Trump's love of flattery and despots has been amply demonstrated. Stop making it complicated or invoking outside agents and conspiracies.