(2022-07-15). American imperialism meets its blood-soaked clients in the Middle East. wsws.org The US president is visiting Saudi Arabia to advance the predatory interests of the American ruling class, seeking to maintain its global domination and suppress domestic unrest.
(2022-07-15). Saudi King Salman, His Sons and Airbus. fairobserver.com Last month, a London court heard how a senior executive and associate of an Airbus subsidiary paid over $11.5 million ( £9.7 million) in bribes to Saudi Arabian military officials to secure lucrative contracts for the UK government. The case, which was first exposed by Private Eye in 2016, relates to a UK government deal to…
(2022-07-14). UN Extends Yemen Mission in Hodeidah by Another Year. news.antiwar.com Just days before its expiration, the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission to Hodeidah is the largest seaport in Yemen, and source of most food aid into the country. Pro-Saudi forces were trying to take the port and the UN made a deal to try to avoid the fight, worrying the port would be damaged, leading to a famine. | The Hodeidah deal hasn't been perfect, but has prevented any major offensives on the port. The UN was empha…
(2022-07-14). Biden advances Israel's agenda, one meeting at a time. peoplesdispatch.org After facing criticism during his three-day visit to Israel, Biden will visit Saudi Arabia where he try to convince Arab nations to "normalize" tries with the Zionist regime…
(2022-07-14). Biden's visit signals nothing has changed on Saudi Arabia. peoplesdispatch.org Except for a brief bout of harsh criticism of Saudi Arabia during his campaign, Joe Biden has stayed the course when it comes to assistance to Saudi Arabia though it has been justified as being for 'defensive' purposes…
(2022-07-14). Biden Trip to Saudi Arabia Is a Signal to All Brutal Dictators of the World. commondreams.org President's visit to grovel for more oil shows that U.S. is perfectly happy to turn a blind eye to human rights atrocities and political repression if it suits U.S. business and geopolitical interests.
(2022-07-14). The Troubling Message of Biden's Trip to Saudi Arabia. juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus) President Biden has set out on his travels to Saudi Arabia. The implications of the trip for the intertwined issues of human rights and energy policy are dire. The Saudi Arabia visit represents a 180-degree turn for Biden, who once called Saudi Arabia a "pariah" while campaigning for president. …
(2022-07-14). Biden arrives in Israel to begin four-day tour courting dictators and war allies. wsws.org The US president's visit is focused on Israel and Saudi Arabia, which he seeks to bring together in an alliance for war with Iran.
(2022-07-13). Kremlin hopes U.S.-Saudi ties would not be 'directed against Russia' ahead of Biden's visit. ecns.cn Moscow highly values its relations with Riyadh and hopes U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia would not be used to create hostility against Russia, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). Report: US Weighs Resuming 'Offensive' Weapons Sales To Saudi Arabia. popularresistance.org Biden said last year that he enacted the ban but has pushed through arms sales for the Saudis since. | Reuters reported on Monday that the Biden administration is considering lifting a ban on the sale of "offensive" weapons to Saudi Arabia as President Biden is preparing to visit the country. | Sources told Reuters that the decision hinges on whether Riyadh makes progress toward ending its war in Yemen, where a ceasefire has been holding relatively well. The report said that the Biden administration wants the ceasefire to stick. | In February 2021, Biden said he was ending support for Saudi Arabia's "offensive" o…