This past week, president Biden gave an important speech on US foreign policy. He included a pledge to scale back US military involvement in the war that has destroyed the nation of Yemen.
However, as with every political speech, Biden’s words were measured
carefully. In fact, they hid as much as they revealed — perhaps more.
While any reduction in US war investment is worth cheering, Biden’s verbal hedging was a deliberate strategy to appease peace activists while leaving lots of room for war-hawks to maneuver.
Those who care about the fate of the Yemeni people still have a lot of word to do.
Abby Martin does a good job of parsing the president’s words. Watch and listen as she explains the issues below:
