Arab League Revokes Terrorist Designation for Iran-Backed Hezbollah
The Arab League said Sunday that it does not consider Lebanon’s Hezbollah a terrorist organization. shower Israeli civilians have been firing rockets for months in support of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. “Previous decisions of the Arab League designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization. This terminology was reflected in our resolutions and led to a breakdown in […]
Surgeon General steps into political fray with gun violence ‘crisis’ designation
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared gun violence in the United States a public health crisis this week, putting himself at the center of a fierce partisan debate over gun control. Democrats praised the move, which marked the first time a U.S. surgeon general has issued a public health advisory on gun violence, but gun rights […]
We Picked Weaker Terror Designation for Houthis for Same Reason We Delisted Them in ’21
On Wednesday's PBS News Hour, Timothy Lenderking, the U.S. envoy to Yemen, said the softer terrorist designation given to the Houthis by the Biden administration “helps ensure safe access to critical supplies and food. “It gives us a little bit more flexibility to go out and get licenses.” “Fuel, medicine and humanitarian supplies can still […]
Biden Opts for Weaker Designation of Houthis as Terrorists
President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday that it would designate the Houthis as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” (SDGT), a weaker category than the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), which was designated under the Trump administration. The Biden administration's nominations represent a slight reversal of previous policy and vindicate the Trump administration. In 2020, the Trump […]