Saudi Arabia ramps up involvement in Yemen

Saudi Arabia ramps up involvement in Yemen
Saudi Arabia ramps up involvement in Yemen

Saudi Arabia ramps up involvement in Yemen

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News coming out of Yemen seems to indicate that Saudi Arabia is making bold moves to establish a foothold in the country to counter its rival, Iran. Reports suggest that the Saudis now have boots on the ground in Yemen as it continues bombing raids against Shiite Houthi rebels. But many observers, like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, feel more attention must be paid to the “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict. Sheila Carapico, political science professor at the University of Richmond, will tell us why she thinks most of the news coming out of Yemen is Saudi propaganda meant to take the eye off the slaughter of civilians. PHOTO: Shiite rebels known as Houthis hold up their weapons as they chant slogans during a rally against Saudi-led airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)