Blowback is Killing Us. Just Come Home.

[Zlaxer]

Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war
https://apnews.com/1b17cee217b344d8a3a03642139fb606

President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.

The veto — the second in Trump’s presidency — was expected, and Congress lacks the votes to override it. But passing the never-before-used war powers resolution was viewed as a milestone for lawmakers, who have shown a renewed willingness to assert their war-making authority after letting it atrophy for decades under presidents from both parties.

“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 wrote in explaining his veto.

Congress has grown uneasy with Trump’s close relationship with Saudi Arabia as he tries to further isolate Iran, a regional rival.

disappointing

What's driving this? MIC? WTF do I give a shit about Yemen - other than it's probably going to be a source of more DNC voters.

[SuburbanFarmer]

Heh. You thought you’d just take back the war powers. Think again, plebs.

[pineapplemike]

this tweet reads to me as if we are subservient to saudi arabia or are in some treaty with them

[Ph64]

this tweet reads to me as if we are subservient to saudi arabia or are in some treaty with them

"...as to who they believe was the cause..." - really? So if they tell us they "believe" Canada was behind the attack we'll be bombing Canada next week??

[Speaker to Animals]

What if they decide Israel was behind it?

[pineapplemike]

Afghanistan: Dozens killed as Kabul, Taliban step up attacks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/ ... 28303.html

At least 50 civilians have been killed in separate incidents, as the West-backed Afghan government forces and Taliban fighters have stepped up attacks since a peace deal between the armed group and the United States collapsed earlier this month.

A US-backed air raid conducted by the Afghan security forces accidentally hit farmland in Nangarhar province killing about 30 civilians and injuring 40 others, while at least 20 people were killed in Zabul province in a suicide car bomb blast claimed by the Taliban group.

Afghan officials said the drone attack on Wednesday night was aimed at destroying a hideout used by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) group fighters, but it accidentally targeted farmers near a field in Wazir Tangi area of Khogyani district in Nangarhar province.

whoopsy daisy

[The Conservative]

Afghanistan: Dozens killed as Kabul, Taliban step up attacks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/ ... 28303.html

At least 50 civilians have been killed in separate incidents, as the West-backed Afghan government forces and Taliban fighters have stepped up attacks since a peace deal between the armed group and the United States collapsed earlier this month.

A US-backed air raid conducted by the Afghan security forces accidentally hit farmland in Nangarhar province killing about 30 civilians and injuring 40 others, while at least 20 people were killed in Zabul province in a suicide car bomb blast claimed by the Taliban group.

Afghan officials said the drone attack on Wednesday night was aimed at destroying a hideout used by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) group fighters, but it accidentally targeted farmers near a field in Wazir Tangi area of Khogyani district in Nangarhar province.

whoopsy daisy

It's called collateral damage.

[pineapplemike]

i prefer to call it a murder mulligan

[Fife]

winter rules

[The Conservative]

i prefer to call it a murder mulligan

Can't take back death