Yemen reports first drone strike under Trump

[Origanalist]

Suspected US drone strikes kill three al-Qaida suspects in Yemen, officials say

Suspected US drone strikes have killed three alleged al-Qaida operatives in Yemen’s south-western Bayda province, security and tribal officials said, the first such killings reported in the country since Donald Trump assumed the presidency on Friday.

The two strikes on Saturday killed Abu Anis al-Abi, an area field commander, and two others, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release the information to journalists.

The use of unmanned aircraft as well as airstrikes in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, rose dramatically under President Obama, with data from the Britain-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism showing spikes in attacks, especially in 2012 and 2016.

On Thursday, US intelligence officials said as many as 117 civilians had been killed in drone and other counter-terror attacks in Pakistan, Yemen and elsewhere during Obama’s presidency. It was the second public assessment issued in response to mounting pressure for more information about lethal US operations overseas.

Human rights and other groups have criticized the Obama administration, saying it has undercounted civilian casualties. They also worry President Trump will more aggressively conduct drone strikes, which are subject to little oversight from Congress or the judiciary.

In the years since the drone program began, Yemen has fallen ever deeper into chaos. A two-year civil war began after Shia Houthi rebels seized the capital Sana’a and forced the president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, to flee the country. In March 2015 a Saudi-led military coalition launched an extensive air campaign aimed at restoring Hadi’s government.

continued..https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/22/us-drone-strikes-al-qaida-yemen-trump?CMP=twt_gu

[TheCount]

http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/bcee413a4b2544cc9b79eec1fc927f13/suspected-us-drone-strike-kills-3-alleged-al-qaida-yemen


The two Saturday strikes killed Abu Anis al-Abi, an area field commander, and two others, they said, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release the information to journalists.

[Origanalist]

Beat ya. Ha ha

[TheTexan]

As long as Trump holds true to his campaign promise of killing every terrorist and their families, we will win this war on terror in no time!

[nikcers]

As long as Trump holds true to his campaign promise of killing every terrorist and their families, we will win this war on terror in no time!

We all share a common ancestor..

[TheTexan]

We all share a common ancestor..

Well, let's limit it to 3 immediate generations to any known terrorist, k?

[vita3]

Believe Obama's Brennen is still in charge because Pompeo has not been confirmed.

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

Edit: The threads of Originalist and TheCount merged, so disregard comment below.

Also, +rep Originalist; -rep for TheCount.




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Voted one star terrible for a thread by TheCount.

[Origanalist]

Believe Obama's Brennen is still in charge because Pompeo has not been confirmed.

Good point, They're dropping all they can before they're gone. Still, Trump IS president now....

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

Neg rep for TheCount

Reason:

Primary purpose is posting contrary threads
Contrary posting to liberty
Low value posting

[Origanalist]

Neg rep for TheCount

Reason:

Primary purpose is posting contrary threads
Contrary posting to liberty
Low value posting

I posted it first...guess I need a spanking.

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

I posted it first...guess I need a spanking.


Yes, but your reason is totally different than TheCount. He is not a "Supporting Member" as he claims.

[Dr.3D]

I posted it first...guess I need a spanking.
So you're looking for a spanking now, big boy? :p

[Origanalist]

So you're looking for a spanking now, big boy? :p

Guess I'm hanging out in the wrong place, got any suggestions you big brute you?

[Anti Federalist]

Be nice to see an EO halting all further strikes until Trump's team is in place, at the very least.

[Dr.3D]

Guess I'm hanging out in the wrong place, got any suggestions you big brute you?
I dunno, maybe ask some of our folks like Zippy et al.

[Origanalist]

I dunno, maybe ask some of our folks like Zippy et al.

Lol, if I really was looking for one that would be the last place.

[Dr.3D]

Lol, if I really was looking for one that would be the last place.
Well, I was only thinking they might know where to hang out to get one. Seems they get spanked a lot.

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

I dunno, maybe ask some of our folks like Zippy et al.


I hear ZippyJuan and TheCount became an item after their inaugural protesting.

[RonZeplin]

DGP Trump bags 3.

http://cdn.thedailybeast.com/content/dailybeast/articles/2015/10/04/the-crash-of-trump-air/jcr:content/image.img.2000.jpg/1444004289777.cached.jpg

[AngryCanadian]

At least they are targeting AQ and not the shia rebels that is fighting AQ there thats good.

[francisco]

Be nice to see an EO halting all further strikes until Trump's team is in place, at the very least.

Better pack a lunch waiting for that one.

[69360]

Well, let's limit it to 3 immediate generations to any known terrorist, k?

I think North Korea only imprisons 2 generations if you insult dear leader.

[Superfluous Man]

That didn't take long.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/22/us-drone-strikes-al-qaida-yemen-trump

[afwjam]

SNAFU

[afwjam]

We are gonna win so hard!

[enhanced_deficit]

Do we know yet if these orders were approved by last DGP or new propsective DG?
Were just confirmed terrorists killed or children/civilians were also killed?

Based on this, suitable condemnations should be issued by all parties. There should be no sacred cows.

[CPUd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OES7kbWZ70Y

[seapilot]

The oligarch media will soon be diligently reporting on all the current MIC drone strikes they forgot about the past 8 years.

[robert68]

But Trump has no blood on his hands and Hillary does

So it begins and continues for years.

[goldenequity]

We are gonna win so hard!

lol'd

[CPUd]

The oligarch media will soon be diligently reporting on all the current MIC drone strikes they forgot about the past 8 years.

The oligarchs are in the White House, the media owners are their friends.

[Superfluous Man]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Origanalist again."

[enhanced_deficit]

The oligarch media will soon be diligently reporting on all the current MIC drone strikes they forgot about the past 8 years.

Good point.

When last DGP was taking out weddings in Yemen, media neocons were having debates on DGP's selfies.


While You Were Debating Obama’s ‘Selfie,’ U.S. Drones Killed 13+ Yemen Wedding Guests (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?436307-While-You-Were-Debating-Obama%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Selfie-%E2%80%99-U-S-Drones-Killed-13-Yemen-Wedding-Guests&)

http://media2.wptv.com//photo/2013/12/10/WPTV_Obama_Selfie_20131210122944_320_240.JPG

[UWDude]

the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release the information to journalists.

so, did it even happen?

[enhanced_deficit]

so, did it even happen?

I thought media was no longer accepting "fake news" leaks, so it must have.

But let's wait till all the facts come out, early reporting can often be foggy.

[Origanalist]

The oligarch media will soon be diligently reporting on all the current MIC drone strikes they forgot about the past 8 years.

And all the 'collateral damage' they so conveniently ignored.

[Jan2017]

Be nice to see an EO halting all further strikes until Trump's team is in place, at the very least.

I could be mistaken, but the first executive orders signed Friday afternoon with Paul Ryan standing there I thought might have had something to do
with cabinet posts having "acting status" until Senate confirmations completed.

His cabinet appointees could meet now I think in official capacity, but yeah, who's in charge (?)

[Chomp]

Trump is a clown.

[enhanced_deficit]

Getting bit concerned that there is still no news in MSM about petition going forward for a Nobel Peace Prize award for Trump.
Seems unfair.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/images/misc/poll_posticon.gif Poll: Nobel Peace Prize for Donald J Trump (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?506715-Nobel-Peace-Prize-for-Donald-J-Trump&)

[CPUd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1eXRXL0nkk