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naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Declares Houthi Militants as Global Terrorists

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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Declares Houthi Militants as Global Terrorists

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naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Terrorist Designation of the Houthis | The White House
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Over the past months, Yemen-based Houthi militants have engaged in unprecedented attacks against United States military forces and international maritime vessels operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These attacks fit the textbook definition of terrorism.  They have endangered U.S. personnel, civilian mariners, and our partners, jeopardized global trade, and threatened freedom of…
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    The Biden Trump admin. re-designated Cuba as a terrorist state, which the Obama admin. had removed. These designations mean nothing in earnest. They’re just weapons of imperialist power.

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      It is another reason to NOT vote for Biden though. ☺️

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      Doesn’t this also make the Union a terrorist organization? Are blockades terrorism?

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        Legality aside, blockades are generally considered an act of war.

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          And thus not terrorism

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            Why do you think the two are exclusive?

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              Otherwise the US would be considered a terrorist state, and it’s obviously not

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      The Trump admin, not Biden’s did that according to your link.

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        Thanks—fixed. Biden can undo it anytime he wants…

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          Biden lifted some restrictions, but otherwise yes. I had forgotten that Bob Menendez was opposed to this before I read this article. He doesn’t exactly have political capital to make statements anymore.

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