It will also annoy the Houthis’ patrons in Tehran, and we don’t do that anymore.
The Houthis’ motto is “curse Jews, victory to Islam.”
An update on this story. “Incoming Biden official calls for reversal of Houthi terror designation,” Middle East Eye, January 17, 2021 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
The outgoing Trump administration’s decision to classify Yemen’s Houthi rebels as terrorists will only cause more suffering for the people of that war-torn nation, Joe Biden’s nominee for national security advisor said Saturday.
The rebels control much of Yemen and have faced a military offensive led by Saudi Arabia, with millions in Yemen depending on aid to survive.
Designating the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, a terrorist group is expected to halt many transactions with Houthi authorities, including bank transfers, payments for medical personnel and for food and fuel, due to fears of US prosecution.
“Houthi commanders need to be held accountable, but designating the whole organisation will only inflict more suffering on Yemeni people and impede diplomacy critical to end the war,” Biden’s pick for national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, tweeted….
It is also seen as complicating the incoming US leader’s promised efforts to restart diplomacy with Iran, which has links to the Houthis.
The terrorist classification has drawn criticism from the United Nations, aid groups, the European Union and many others over fears it will exacerbate the already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen….
Keith O says
Hmmm, everyone else in the civilised world knows that the Houthi’s are a terrorist group. But not sleazy Joe’s NSA pick.
I do notice the very carefully done background of the photo, where this dickhead seems to have a halo!
A rather shameless attempt at co opting public opinion. Look at me, I’m divine, you can trust me!
John says
Sucking islamic satanic dick already Joe.
Eleanor says
A perfect analogy John — had to laugh at that image!
gravenimage says
Biden’s NSA says designating Houthi jihadis as terrorists ‘will only inflict more suffering on Yemeni people’
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Well, yes–you don’t want to have Jihadists “suffering” over Infidels saying that they are Jihadists! Bad dhimmis…
Donovan Nuera says
Before the civil war, a National Geographic article on Yemen highlighted their most sophisticated engineering feat produced by the “best and brightest’ Yemeni scientists: 1987 Toyota pickup truck with a helicopter motor mounted in the back cargo bed that would allow brief 20′ flights of fancy into the wild blue yonder….until it crashed and burned.
The rest of the article talked about widespread habit of slothful Yemenis chewing on Khat in large gatherings …no doubt contributing to the meteoric GDP of that nation!
James Lincoln says
Donovan Nuera,
The average IQ in Yemen is 85.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/average-iq-by-country
Donovan Nuera says
Were Jake Sullivan and Adam Lanza separated at birth??
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
See no evil. Speak no evil. Hear no evil.
Don’t confuse Joe with the facts. He’s confused enough already.
Relic says
Randi knows evil
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/01/mack-wilson-responds-patrick-mahomes-mom-tweet-evil-hit-concussion
Don Ameche says
I noticed they’re starting with the hallow horses— during this now Obama 3rd term. It’s in th picture above. the Media takes pictures of Government officials positioned with a ring ( hallow) around their heads. They have been doing this with (biden)/Harris as well.
Giacomo Latta says
While the West is occasionally forced to choose sides in any number of internecine Islamic wars and battles, there is no need to ever start any cheerleading activity. As many muftis have said, there is no cheer in Islam.