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The Unthinkable
An ancient city plunges into darkness as a war on civilians rages
Photography By Alex Potter
Aug. 21, 2015
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)destroys an ancient land and people who only want out from under the historical jackboot of the vile and evil House of Saud.
With American supplied weapons. Expensive weapons and munitions now needing replacing....by America! Jobs!
But in America there is an election 410 days away.
It is urgent that the American mass media focus exclusively on the imminent election by focusing as much as possible "campaign" so voters can be "informed". It is never too early to start campaign season and start the flow of ad money, is there?
"Idiot America, one nation controlled by the media" - GreenDay.
a la izquierda
(11,795 posts)Stories like this make my heart hurt.
brer cat
(24,565 posts)My heart hurts also.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Rebels from the Houthi minority group took control of Sanaa and other parts of the country six months ago. Saudi Arabia backs the government that was forced out and has launched airstrikes against the Houthis. Other actors al-Qaida and ISIS make it even more complicated.
6chars
(3,967 posts)who are the Saudis to deprive them of that right?
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)but you know democracy only matters to anybody when one's own side / interests / allies win.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)While refusing to spend a nickle on infrastructure spending here.