Trump’s Ramped-Up Bombing in Yemen Signals More Aggressive Use of Military
Air raids in Yemen reflect broader trend as new administration opts for more military action against Islamist militants.
By Dan De Luce, Paul McLeary
March 9, 2017
Trump’s Ramped-Up Bombing in Yemen Signals More Aggressive Use of Military
After a week of punishing airstrikes loosed on al Qaeda in Yemen that saw 40 targets go up in flames and smoke, American pilots took a breather the past two nights, watching the dust settle.
The weeklong blitz in Yemen eclipsed the annual bombing total for any year during Obama’s presidency. Under the previous administration, approval for strikes came only after slow-moving policy discussions, with senior officials required to sign off on any action. The Trump administration has proven much quicker at green-lighting attacks.
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/03/09/trumps-ramped-up-bombing-in-yemen-signals-more-aggressive-use-of-military/
