Headline RoundupDecember 13th, 2018
Senate Votes to End Military Support for Saudi War in Yemen, Unanimously Condemns Mohammed bin Salman
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Senate voted 56-41 to end military support for the Saudi war in Yemen and unanimously passed a resolution blaming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Supporters of the move say that it effectively sanctions Saudi Arabia for the actions taken against those in Yemen as well as Khashoggi and rebukes President Trump for his unwillingness to blame the regime for Khashoggi's killing. Some opponents argue that withdrawing support in Yemen will destroy the U.S.-Saudi alliance, potentially hindering efforts against Iran and further exacerbating the war.
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The entire Senate just said Trump is wrong about Jamal KhashoggiWashington Post
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President Trump and top Cabinet officials have completely obscured and slow-rolled their own intelligence community’s conclusion about the Saudis' killing of Washington Post Global
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Senators vote to end US backing for Saudi war on YemenBBC News
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The US Senate has voted to withdraw US military aid for Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen and to blame the kingdom's crown prince for the murder of a journalist.
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Senator Marco Rubio: Hold Saudis accountable, but don't ignore Iran in YemenFox News (Opinion)
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After Saudi operatives brutally murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul in October, the Senate is rightly reviewing U.S. relations with
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