Probably because most in the west don’t care or even know about the war in Yemen?
Easy answer? Because the world looks away. It’s a conflict where neither the media or politicians can draw a simplified narrative of good and evil. Our comfortable lives are not threatened, and Yemeni refugees won’t make it to Europe’s borders.
Because Yemen doesn’t matter. It’s only Ukraine that matters.
According to the West.
Its a fairly complicated war which is easy to navel gaze over.
The war in Yemen is a proxy war between SA and Iran, SA is the more friendly side so I don’t see the issue. Hindering SA with scrutiny and god forbid sanctions will only serve to help Iran which is no better. Which is why it’s ridiculous to complain about SA executing gays in this context, when Iran does the same.
Owen Jones warning.
Lack of manufacture consent, mainly by mass media.
Because nobody gives a shit about Yemen, obviously.
Because the Saudis have oil and plenty of money to buy British weapons.
>Why is the UK government still getting away with complicity in the Yemen war?
Because far left twats like you have as much credibility as a primary school kid, Owen.
We now go to our war and politics reporter
*checks notes…*
Owen Jones?
I honestly couldn’t even point to Yemen on a map, and I think that generally helps.
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Probably because most in the west don’t care or even know about the war in Yemen?
Easy answer? Because the world looks away. It’s a conflict where neither the media or politicians can draw a simplified narrative of good and evil. Our comfortable lives are not threatened, and Yemeni refugees won’t make it to Europe’s borders.
Because Yemen doesn’t matter. It’s only Ukraine that matters.
According to the West.
Its a fairly complicated war which is easy to navel gaze over.
The war in Yemen is a proxy war between SA and Iran, SA is the more friendly side so I don’t see the issue. Hindering SA with scrutiny and god forbid sanctions will only serve to help Iran which is no better. Which is why it’s ridiculous to complain about SA executing gays in this context, when Iran does the same.
Owen Jones warning.
Lack of manufacture consent, mainly by mass media.
Because nobody gives a shit about Yemen, obviously.
Because the Saudis have oil and plenty of money to buy British weapons.
>Why is the UK government still getting away with complicity in the Yemen war?
Because far left twats like you have as much credibility as a primary school kid, Owen.
We now go to our war and politics reporter
*checks notes…*
Owen Jones?
I honestly couldn’t even point to Yemen on a map, and I think that generally helps.