A bipartisan group of senators is warning against getting drawn into another war in the Middle East after President Joe Biden began firing missiles into Yemen without Congressional authorization earlier this month.
“With tensions in the region rising, U.S. participation in a new war in the Middle East is not possible without Congressional approval, followed by a public debate in which the American people know the benefits, risks, and consequences.” We believe that – Indiana) sent a letter to Biden this week.
On January 12, Biden ordered strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Pentagon officials say the United States and Britain have fired more than 150 missiles to hit 28 locations in Yemen that include radar systems, air defense systems, drone storage and launch sites, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and other targets. used ammunition.
In this handout image provided by the UK Ministry of Defense, a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft flies into Akrotiri, Cyprus, on January 11, 2024, to join the US-led coalition conducting airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Taking off from the Royal Air Force. On Thursday night, four RAF Typhoons launched from RAF Akrotiri to attack Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been targeting commercial ships with missiles and drones in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the strikes were carried out to protect global shipping in the region. (MoD Crown copyright from his Getty Images)
Since then, Biden has ordered seven more attacks on Yemen, even though he acknowledged they were ineffective.
The airstrikes were aimed at deterring the Houthis from attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group began firing missiles at commercial ships sailing through the Red Sea in October in retaliation for Israel's military operation against Hamas. On October 7, the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas carried out a terrorist attack in southern Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and kidnapping about 240.
YEMEN, RED SEA INTERNATIONAL AREAS – NOVEMBER 20: A screenshot of this handout captured from a video depicts Yemeni Houthi fighters on the Red Sea coast off Hodeida on November 20, 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen. It shows how the leader cargo is hijacked. Yemen's Houthis on Monday released footage and photos of the Houthi coast guard hijacking the Israeli-aligned Galaxy Leader ship in the Red Sea. There were 52 people on board the ship. Galaxy Leader is owned by the Isle of Man's Galaxy Maritime Ltd, which is linked to Israeli businessman Abraham Unger through Ray Kerr Carriers. (Photo courtesy of Houthi Movement, via Getty Images)
The Houthis have said they intend to target ships with ties to Israel in the Red Sea, but some of the ships they attack appear to have no ties to Israel. The attack forced shipping companies to reroute ships around Africa instead of the Red Sea, increasing shipping costs, insurance costs and travel times. US and international warnings against the Houthis were ignored.
The Houthis continue to attack ships in the Red Sea, where about 15% of the world's shipping transits.
The senators said they supported “sensible steps” to protect against and deter Houthi attacks, but questioned the constitutionality of the attacks and the possibility of dragging the U.S. back into endless wars in the Middle East. I raised it. They also reminded Mr. Biden that any offensive or sustained military action against the Houthis would require a vote in Congress.
The senators said they “support prudent steps to protect U.S. personnel and assets, hold the Houthis accountable for their actions, and deter further attacks.” I further believe that Congress needs to deliberate carefully before doing so.”
“The regime has said that previous attacks on Houthi targets have not and will not deter Houthi attacks, which we believe is the latest in a regional conflict that risks escalation. “It suggests that there is something inside.”
“With tensions in the region rising, U.S. participation in a new war in the Middle East is not possible without Congressional approval, followed by a public debate in which the American people know the benefits, risks, and consequences.” We believe that in such conflicts. ”
In a recent video posted to X, Cain said he wanted to know the legal authority for the strike and the administration's strategy.
I've heard from military families and from the Port of Virginia about how Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are endangering American lives and hurting the economy. I wrote a bipartisan letter asking the government for a strategy to protect our service members and our economy. pic.twitter.com/O2ZS1ohyKZ
— Sen. Tim Kaine (@SenTimKaine) January 25, 2024
“We need to know from the government what their strategy is,” said Kane, whose son serves in the Marines.
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