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Deconstructed

Why is America Helping to Kill Kids in Yemen?

Deconstructed

The Intercept

News

4.84.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2018

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Since a Saudi-led coalition began bombarding Yemen in March 2015, more than 10,000 people have been killed and over 2 million displaced. While most U.S. politicians would prefer to pretend otherwise, all of this is happening with the cooperation and direct support of the United States. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy is one of the few lawmakers who has taken a loud and consistent stand against the war. He joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss the ongoing conflict — and whether it can be ended.

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0:00.0

I've argued from the beginning that there is a US imprint on every single civilian death inside.

0:04.9

Yemen, I don't think the Saudis would be conducting this level of atrocity if not for the support from the United States.

0:18.2

Welcome to season 2 of Deconstructed, a podcast from the Intercept.

0:22.2

I'm Mehdi Hassan, if you're returning listener, thank you and welcome back.

0:26.3

And if you're a new listener, great to have you with us.

0:28.8

I hope you stay for the ride.

0:30.6

My guest today has spent the last few years trying to call attention to an issue that gets shockingly little coverage here in America.

0:37.6

The war in Yemen.

0:39.0

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has been at the forefront of efforts to try an end-US involvement in that horrific conflict,

0:45.7

a conflict which would not be happening.

0:48.2

Were it not for US support for the Saudi-led coalition that's been bombing and besieging the country for more than three years now?

0:55.4

This issue is moving quickly and if I were the Saudis, I would change my behavior or there is going to be a

1:02.0

congressional-eforced disruption of the alliance.

1:05.3

So this week on Deconstructed, when or when is the US going to stop supporting war crimes in Yemen?

1:13.0

It is according to the United Nations the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

1:17.6

No, not Syria, not the Horn of Africa, but Yemen.

1:21.6

Here is where they'll be later rest.

1:23.8

Children calmly digging grays for children.

1:26.6

In Yemen, death has become part of the fabric of life.

1:29.4

Since March 2015, more than 10,000 people have been killed.

1:33.1

Tens of thousands more wounded and over two million Yemenis driven from their homes

1:37.8

because of this vicious conflict between a Saudi-led coalition and their opponents,

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