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Very welcome news on #YemenWar

"Trump admin to end refueling for Saudi coalition aircraft in Yemen"
(@John_Hudson @missy_ryan report)

But, as I discussed with former senior US officials, refueling on its own isn't strongest way to go about this: 1/
justsecurity.org/61172/effectiv…
Most effective way to end US support for #YemenWar and Saudi Coalition killings of civilians: suspend Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) licenses for U.S. maintenance of fighter aircraft.

Bruce Riedel, senior adviser on South Asia and the Middle East to the last four presidents: 2/
Even WaPo hints at why suspension of refueling Saudi aircraft is not enough.

"US tanker activity represents only about a fifth of overall refueling activity" for coalition
"the move was prompted at least in part by the Saudi military's increased aerial refueling capability"

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Here's the link to the Washington Post report:

"Trump administration to end refueling for Saudi coalition aircraft in Yemen"

4/4 [end]

washingtonpost.com/world/national…
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A key that may unlock Trump's direct involvement in Russian interference is a phone call between Don Jr and mystery blocked number in setting up Trump Tower meeting.

Now Dems hold subpoena power.

Recall this:
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Big revelation in front page NYT story on U.S. support for Saudi #YemenWar

On left: General Votel says to @SenWarren Pentagon unable to tell whether U.S. fuel/bombs were used in Saudi strikes that killed civilians (March 13, 2018)

On right: NYT investigation shows opposite.
Here's NYT must read on US support for Saudi Yemen War👇

Insightful quotes by @LarryLewis_ (State Dept point person for Saudi coalition civilian casualties 2015-17) @Malinowski (former senior US official and new member of Congress)

I was also interviewed
nytimes.com/2018/12/25/wor…
“We concluded that they [the Saudis] were just not willing to listen." “They were given specific coordinates of targets that should not be struck and they continued to strike them. That struck me as a willful disregard of advice they were getting”

@Malinowski on #YemenWar in NYT
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I just published:

#Flynn’s Work as Turkey’s Agent While a Transition Official: Judge Sullivan Was at Least Half Right

justsecurity.org/61952/flynns-w…
My analysis of Flynn’s Turkey-related activities during the presidential transition is based on great reporting by @JamesVGrimaldi @DionNissenbaum @mideastmargaret @shaneharris @aviswanatha @carolelee @JuliaEAinsley @VeraMBergen
I recommend also reading @emptywheel’s analysis making significant points about Flynn’s registering as an agent of Turkey only in March 2017, still lying on those forms, and conspiracy in which he participated with Turkey agents lasting into those months.

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1) BREAKING: US Ends Refueling of Coalition Aircraft in Yemen @almostjingo
@BasedBasterd @BenKTallmadge @wynterklaus @CarrollQuigley1

dw.com/en/us-to-stop-…
2) This is good news and a milestone. The narrative that the decision is in response to "pressure from Congress" is a joke.
independent.ie/world-news/us-…
3) Don't pat yourself on the back so fast @HouseIntelComm @HouseGOP @HouseDemocrats

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1. #Saudi has a bad track record of announcing formal mechanisms to look into deaths of civilians at the hands of its own officers which have then utterly failed to credibly investigate those deaths. See #Yemen. See #Khashoggi.

justsecurity.org/61178/saudi-pl…
2. Each victim of an unlawful Saudi coalition strike in #Yemen is as worthy of concern as a Washington Post columnist. A groom and his wedding party. A child locked in jail. Villagers digging a well. Crowds shopping at a market. All killed or wounded in coalition bombings.
3. For years, the #Saudi coalition—armed and assisted by the #US—has killed and wounded thousands of civilians in Yemen, leaving behind a trail of death, destruction, and broken lives.
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I don’t even know how US citizens can claim that their government is fighting for freedom while their president says clearly we are protecting Saudi regime while this regime committing the most heinous crimes against humanity in
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THREAD - What does #HPSCI release of GOP classified memo mean?

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