albawaba (2024-01-12). Biden announces joint strikes in Yemen to safeguard maritime security. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- US President Joe Biden declared a successful joint operation with Britain and the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, targeting specific sites in Yemen.These strikes aimed at neutralizing Houthi rebel positions that posed a threat to the freedom of navigation in the region, particularly in the Red Sea.President Biden emphasized that the Houthi rebels had used the targeted locations to endanger the safety of American forces and civilian sailors navigating through these crucial maritime routes.The defensive action was framed as a direct response to the escalating Houthi attacks in…

albawaba (2024-01-12). Erdogan responds to US and UK airstrikes in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – President Erdogan has shared his perspective on the airstrikes conducted by the United States and the United Kingdom on Houthi targets in Yemen.Accusing them of disproportionate force, Erdogan criticized the actions, alleging a desire to turn the Red Sea into a bloodbath. He asserted that the Houthis are effectively defending themselves against the military intervention by the US and the UK.President Erdogan delivered his comments following Friday prayers, expressing concerns about the perceived imbalance in the use of force. Drawing parallels with the situation in Israel and Palestine, he underscored…

albawaba (2024-01-12). Red Sea Strikes: US and UK hit back at Houthi targets! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a rapid response to Houthi assaults on commercial vessels amid Israeli-Gaza tensions, the United States and the United Kingdom have initiated airstrikes in Yemen. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have both issued statements, challenging the Houthi actions and calling for a halt to attacks on Red Sea ships. Yemen's Deputy Foreign Minister affiliated with the Houthis, Hussin Al-Ezzi, issued a stern warning, emphasizing that the UK and the U.S. would face consequences for their overt aggression.The decision to launch airstrikes came after an emergency cabinet meeting convened by UK…

albawaba (2024-01-12). USA and Britain launch military strikes in Yemen; Houthis retaliate. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation, the United States and Britain have initiated military aggression against Yemen. Airstrikes, conducted by warplanes, warships, and submarines, targeted multiple locations in Sana'a, Sa'dah, Taiz, Dhamar, Hajjah, and Hodeida, causing massive explosions, as documented in videos circulating on social media. The military intervention is justified by the U.S. and Britain as a response to prevent Houthi forces from obstructing international maritime routes. The Houthis had earlier declared support for the people of Gaza and vowed to block ships either owned by or heading to Israel…

Alexis Sterling (2024-01-12). Escalating conflicts: US, UK military actions in Yemen spark wider war concerns. nationofchange.org Amidst Israel's Gaza operations, the US and UK's air strikes on Yemen heighten regional tensions, challenging international maritime security and legal norms.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Has Biden violated the US Constitution by bombing Yemen? aljazeera.com Lawmakers say Biden should have sought permission from Congress before launching strikes on 16 Houthi sites.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). How the US, UK bombing of Yemen might help the Houthis. aljazeera.com The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 98. aljazeera.com The US and UK have carried out retaliatory strikes against multiple Houthi sites in Yemen. Here is the latest:…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. aljazeera.com Rebel group calls the Western attacks 'barbaric', says it will continue to target ships linked to Israel amid Gaza war.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Who are the Houthis? A simple guide to the Yemeni group. aljazeera.com The Houthis have been in a decade-long civil war and say their attacks are in opposition to Israel's war on Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). World reacts to US, UK attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen. aljazeera.com Here are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). US and UK launch air strikes against Yemen's Houthis. aljazeera.com US and UK forces have launched strikes against Yemen's Houthis in response to the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Answer Coalition (2024-01-12). BREAKING: Protests Held Tonight at the White House & Times Square. answercoalition.org Photo: Demonstration tonight outside of the White House | Within two hours of the attack on Yemen by the United States and UK, protests called by the ANSWER Coalition were held outside the White House and at Times Square in New York City to demand: U.S. hands off Yemen now! Demonstrators raised their voice against this act of aggression that is aimed at helping Israel continue its assault on Gaza. | Photo: Protest tonight in Times Square in New York City | The Pentagon war machine wants to punish Yemen for refusing to allow the waters off their coast to be used to sustain the genocid…

Ben Samuels (2024-01-12). U.S.: Iran is primary enabler of Houthis and other groups attacking Israel. haaretz.com Comments come after American-led coalition strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to months of attacks on maritime traffic in Red Sea…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-12). US and UK Bomb Dozens of Sites in Yemen. news.antiwar.com The US and the UK on Thursday night launched strikes against more than a dozen sites in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, where the majority of Yemenis live, in a move that risks escalating the situation in the Middle East into a major regional war. A US official told CNN that the strikes were launched by …

Democracy Now! (2024-01-12). Democracy Now! 2024-01-12 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 12, 2024; "A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty": Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen; "Gaslighting and Cherry-Picking": How Israel Is Defending Itself at World Court on Charges of Genocide; "They Want to Silence Us": Knesset Member Ofer Cassif Faces Expulsion for Backing South Africa Genocide Case | Headlines for January 12, 2024; "A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty": Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen; "Gaslighting and Cherry-Picking": How Israel Is Defending Itself at World Court on Charges of Genocide; "Th…

Editor (2024-01-12). US and UK Bomb Dozens of Sites in Yemen. scheerpost.com

geo.tv (2024-01-12). US, Britain launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen. geo.tv Britain's ministry of defense said that early indications are that the Houthis' ability to threaten merchant shipping has taken a blow…

geo.tv (2024-01-12). Russia slams US, UK, for Yemen strikes, demands UNSC session. geo.tv Russia accused both nations of 'total disregard for international law' calling airstrikes "another example of Anglo-Saxons' perversion of UNSC resolutions…

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). 'Biden Needs Permission…': U.S. Congress Blasts President Over Strikes On Houthis In Yemen. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Joe Biden is facing massive backlash in his country after he ordered the American Navy to launch air strikes in coordination with the UK on Houthi targets in Yemen. Several Democrats lashed out at Biden and claimed that there was no authorisation from the U.S. Congress for the attacks. Among these U.S. lawmakers was Representative Ro Khanna, who said, "The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict." Watch for more details.

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). Houthis Fume After U.S., UK Attack Yemen; Saudi Urges For Self-restraint | 'Bad Mistake'. hindustantimes.com The U.S. and UK's air strikes on Yemen have left the Houthis fuming. The Iran-backed rebels have vowed retaliation and warned both NATO Nations to prepare to pay a heavy price. Saudi Arabia urged against further escalation and called for self-restraint. Russia, on the other hand, called for an emergency UNSC meeting over the attacks. A former U.S. official has called Joe Biden's move a 'bad mistake.' American and British Navies attacked more than a dozen Houthi military sites in Yemen early morning with fighter jets and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. They called it retaliatory strikes following 27 Houthi a…

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). 'Next Houthi Attack Will Be Bigger': Chilling Red Sea Warning For U.S. By Iran-backed Group. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthis have warned the U.S. against any action on the group. Houthi leader Abdel Malik Al-Houthi said that any attack by the U.S. would not go without a response. Al-Houthi threatened to launch a bigger attack than the recent one in the Red Sea. The Houthi leader also reiterated the group's pledge to target more ships linked to Israel. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). U.S., UK Bomb Houthi Sites In Yemen With Tomahawk Missiles, Fighter Jets Over Red Sea Attacks | All-Out War Begins. hindustantimes.com The U.S. and the UK's Navies bombed more than a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen this morning. The Houthi targets included an airbase, air defence systems, military camp and weapons storage areas. Tomahawk missiles, several fighter jets were involved in the air strikes. Both NATO Nations called them "massive retaliatory strikes" to the attacks by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea on several commercial ships. The U.S. President, Joe Biden, warned of further attacks if Houthis don't halt their actions in the Red Sea. The UK PM, Rishi Sunak, said that both the navies were supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the…

JANET (2024-01-12). Stop the war on Yemen! iacenter.org January 11, 2024 The International Action Center condemns the U.S. and British imperialist governments for their unjustifiable attacks on Yemen Jan. 11. This latest aggression is a direct expansion of the genocidal war they have been collaborating with in Gaza. It coincides with the charges of that genocide against Israel in the International Court of Justice, brought by South Africa. Emergency demo in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 11, 2024. PHOTO: Jason Cohen This attack on Yemen exposes the lies from the Biden administration about taking every step to avoid expanding the war in the region. Once again after…

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos (2024-01-12). Dem, GOP Lawmakers say Biden had no authority to launch Yemen strikes. responsiblestatecraft.org

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos (2024-01-12). Dem, GOP Lawmakers say Biden had no authority to launch Yemen strikes. responsiblestatecraft.org

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle tonight are lambasting the Biden administration for not getting Congressional approval before moving ahead with

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-12). UNSC resolution 'encourages Israel's crimes in Palestine': Yemen. new.thecradle.co

Larry Johnson (2024-01-12). Will Crossing the Rubicon in Yemen Expose U.S. and U.K. Weakness? sonar21.com Yemen's Taiz Airport | Besides discussing the latest escalation in Yemen, with the U.S. and U.K. carrying out airstrikes against targets in a Yemeni port city Al-Hudaydah and Sana'a, I am posting today's intel roundtable with Ray McGovern and Judge Napolitano as well as my chat with Ania K. | I recall my boss at State Counter Terrorism — retired USMC Colonel Dick Gannon — saying, "You can't fix stupid." The U.S. and U.K. airstrikes on Yemen are absolutely stupid and is likely to ignite a spiral of violence that will leave Americans and Brits dead. The cable news shows absolutely love this story. T…

latintimes (2024-01-12). Biden Warns Houthis Of Further Steps After US, UK Strikes. latintimes.com President Joe Biden said Thursday that US and British air strikes against Yemen's Houthis were "defensive" and warned of further measures if the Iran-backed rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Oil Rallies As US, UK Strike Houthis, Stocks Mixed After US CPI. latintimes.com Oil prices surged Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen following attacks on ships in the Red Sea, fuelling worries about a wider conflict in the crude-rich region.

newarab (2024-01-12). EU to debate sending naval mission to Red Sea. newarab.com EU countries will discuss next week a plan to set up a The proposal — in the pipeline in Brussels for several weeks — was mooted before US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on…

newarab (2024-01-12). US, UK air strikes hit Yemen as fallout from Gaza war grows. newarab.com

newarab (2024-01-12). Who are Yemen's Houthis and why did the US & UK strike them?>. newarab.com The international community is split after the US and UK forces said they bombed Houthi rebel sites in Yemen following weeks of attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea, which have The Houthis say they are targeting vess…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-12). Oman Seizes Drones Bound For UAE-Backed Forces In Yemen. popularresistance.org Omani customs authorities seized a shipment of drones hidden in a truck from the UAE heading for Yemen on 10 January. | "The Directorate General of Customs seized a truck at the Hafeet crossing loaded with wireless drones coming by transit system from the United Arab Emirates heading to the Republic of Yemen," said the customs authorities. | "Customs inspectors were able to discover the shipments hidden professionally in places specially prepared for smuggling them in the truck. The concerned authorities began investigating the case in order to complete the rest of the legal procedures against the suspects," the…

noemail (2024-01-12). France says Houthis are responsible for escalation in the Red Sea. devdiscourse.com France reaffirmed its condemnation of Houthi strikes on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling for those to stop immediately in the wake of attacks launched by the United States and Britain against Houthi military targets in Yemen.

noemail (2024-01-12). Denmark supports strikes against Houthis in Yemen. devdiscourse.com Denmark, home to shipping company Maersk, fully supports the U.S. and British strikes against Yemen's Houthis, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in a statement on Friday.

Norman Solomon (2024-01-12). With Attack on Yemen, the U.S. is Shameless: "We Make the Rules, We Break the Rules" counterpunch.org Have you heard the one about the U.S. government wanting a "rules-based international order"? It's grimly laughable, but the nation's media outlets routinely take such claims seriously and credulously. Overall, the default assumption is that top officials in Washington are reluctant to go to war, and do so only as a last resort. The framing

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-12). US and UK target several locations in Yemen in early morning strikes. peoplesdispatch.org The US claimed the attacks were in response to the Houthis targeting ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis, who have been carrying out attacks against ships bound to Israel, vowed retaliation…

Staff (2024-01-12). U.S., Britain strike Houthis in Yemen; Israel to counter genocide accusations at UN court. haaretz.com Britain, U.S. strike Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after months of attacks on Red Sea shipping ‚ñ Qatar close to finalizing deal with Hamas to transfer medicine to Israeli hostages in Gaza ‚ñ Israel's High Court rejects petition to oust Netanyahu due to war ‚ñ Israel foils ISIS attack planned by two East Jerusalem residents ‚ñ IDF finds forensic evidence that Hamas held hostages in newly uncovered tunnel under Khan Yunis ‚ñ Blinken says Israel working with region, creating path to Palestinian state, will isolate Iran…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-01-11). United States and Britain Threaten to Bomb Yemen in Defense of Gaza Genocide. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-11). US and UK Begin Bombing Dozens of Sites in Yemen. news.antiwar.com Update: The US and Britain have begun bombing dozens of sites in Yemen using Tomahawk missiles launched from warships and airstrikes from fighter jets, US officials have told The Associated Press. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has authorized joint airstrikes with the US against the Houthis in Yemen, and the bombing could happen as soon …

Jake Johnson (2024-01-12). Progressive Lawmakers Decry "Illegal" US Airstrikes on Yemen. truthout.org lawmakers said Thursday that the Biden administration's barrage of airstrikes in Yemen — launched in coordination with American allies but without congressional approval — was blatantly unconstitutional and dangerous, heightening the risk of a full-blown regional conflict. "This is illegal and violates Article I of the Constitution," U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) wrote on social media following… |

Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau (2024-01-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 98: Israel claims 'self defense' at ICJ, as U.S. and U.K. launch air strikes on Yemen. mondoweiss.net Facing charges of genocide, Israel claims "self-defense" in front of the ICJ, as world powers strike Yemeni rebel group in the name of protecting global trade. Meanwhile, Israel continues to bomb and shoot Palestinians.

Patricia Harrity (2024-01-12). Gaza War Expands As US, UK Warplanes Bomb Houthi Strongholds In Yemen. expose-news.com Reuters and VOA are reported that US and UK warplanes have begun striking Houthi targets in Yemen, in what marks the first major regional expansion of the Gaza war. According to Politico: The U.S. …

Staff (2024-01-12). Headlines for January 12, 2024. democracynow.org U.S., U.K. Launch Strikes in Yemen, Killing at Least 5, Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions, Rallies in South Africa Support Nation's Genocide Case Against Israel at World Court, Over 10,000 Children Have Been Killed in Israel's Onslaught on Gaza, "More Evidence of U.S. Complicity in Genocide": Report Finds U.S. Air Force Provided Intel to Israel, Trump Goes on Courtroom Rant as NY Civil Fraud Trial Wraps Up, Ohio Jury Declines to Charge Brittany Watts with Felony for Having a Miscarriage, The Lever: GOP Hopeful Nikki Haley Involved in Blocking Boeing 2020 Transparency Initiative, Pentago…

Staff (2024-01-12). "A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty": Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen. democracynow.org The United States and Britain launched dozens of military strikes on Yemen on Thursday, raising fears of an escalation of conflict in the region. The strikes, launched in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea that have disrupted global trade, left at least five people dead. The Houthi movement began targeting ships in November "essentially using a naval blockade in the Red Sea to prevent the blockade against civilians in Gaza," according to our guest, Yemeni American scholar Shireen Al-Adeimi. "This is an offensive act. This is a breach of Yemeni sovereignty," she says about t…

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Arabia Saudita pide "moderación" tras bombardeos en Yemen. telesurtv.net El reinado árabe condenó los ataques de su aliado estratégico Estados Unidos a la par que pidió el cese de los ataques a barcos mercantes por parte de los hutíes.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). China se pronuncia tras acciones de Occidente sobre Yemen. telesurtv.net El gigante asiático se mostró preocupado por las acciones violentas que ponen en peligro el comercio en la zona del mar Rojo.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Irán rechaza los ataques perpetrados por Occidente contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Para la República Islámica de Irán estos ataques contra posiciones hutíes son una "infracción de la soberanía y la integridad territorial" de Yemen.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Rusia solicita reunión en la ONU por los ataques en Yemen. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Rusia señaló directamente a Estados Unidos y al Reino Unido e instó a que a través del Consejo de Seguridad expliquen lo sucedido en el país árabe.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-12). Denuncian ataque aéreo del Reino Unido y EE.UU. contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Reino Unido y Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) iniciaron contra objetivos de las milicias hutíes en al menos cuatro provincias yemeníes…

WSWS (2024-01-12). Oxfam report describes Israel's onslaught on Gaza as "deadliest conflict of the 21st century" wsws.org The intensity of the Zionist regime's bombardment has claimed the lives of Palestinians at a pace many times higher than NATO's war on Russia in Ukraine, the Syrian civil war, the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and wars in Sudan and Yemen.

WSWS (2024-01-12). Britain bombs Yemen alongside US with no parliamentary discussion and Labour's total support. wsws.org Workers in the UK went to bed Thursday with the news having broken just a few hours earlier, around 7pm, that a cabinet meeting had been called to discuss military action in Yemen and woke to the news that airstrikes had been carried out around midnight.

WSWS (2024-01-12). US and UK launch war against Yemen. wsws.org The bombardment is an illegal act of war targeting an oppressed nation that had already been ravaged by a years-long onslaught by Saudi Arabia, backed by the US and its allies.

Andrea & Jin (2024-01-11). Saturday 1/13: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-11). Israeli war in Gaza revives Arab solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Over 92% of people in the Arab countries consider Palestine an Arab cause and expressed their solidarity and support to Palestine, according to The survey was conducted across 16 Arab countries, including in Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and the West Bank, Palestine (including…

WSWS (2024-01-11). Interview with New York City educator at Yemeni-American demonstration for Palestine. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke to a New York City public school educator at a protest against Israeli/US genocide against Gaza and military operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in the "Little Yemen" neighborhood in the Bronx.

WSWS (2024-01-11). US and UK threaten war against Yemen. wsws.org Behind the aggressive statements against the Houthi's in Yemen is the escalating imperialist campaign against Iran.

WSWS (2024-01-11). US and UK threaten war against Yemen. wsws.org Behind the aggressive statements against the Houthis in Yemen is the escalating imperialist campaign against Iran.

FRSO San Jose (2024-01-12). Saturday 1/13: San Jose: No U.S. War in Yemen! indybay.org San Jose City Hall plaza | 200 E Santa Clara St | San Jose, CA 95113…

Norman Solomon (2024-01-12). With Attack on Yemen, the U.S. Is Shameless. indybay.org "We Make the Rules, We Break the Rules"

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-11). Rusia solicita reunión en la ONU por los ataques en Yemen. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Rusia señaló directamente a Estados Unidos y al Reino Unido e instó a que a través del Consejo de Seguridad expliquen lo sucedido en el país árabe.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-11). Denuncian ataque aéreo del Reino Unido y EE.UU. contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Reino Unido y Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) iniciaron contra objetivos de las milicias hutíes en al menos cuatro provincias yemeníes…

WSWS (2024-01-12). New Zealand joins US threats over Red Sea shipping attacks. wsws.org By signing up to the "final warning" issued by the US and 12 other countries to the Houthis, New Zealand is placing itself at the service of US imperialism for a wider regional war, ultimately targeting Iran.

Staff (2024-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2024. democracynow.org World Court Holds First Day of Hearings in Historic Genocide Case Against Israel, WHO Calls for Humanitarian Access in Gaza as More Israeli Attacks Target Health Infrastructure, Iran Seizes Oil Ship in Gulf of Oman; UNSC Demands Houthis Stop Attacking Vessels in Red Sea, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Face Off in 1-on-1 Debate After Chris Christie Withdraws from Race, Far-Right GOP Lawmakers Break with Speaker Mike Johnson over Congressional Budget Deal, Police in Ecuador Arrest 330 People Amid State of Emergency, Attacker Who Stabbed South Korean Opposition Leader Was Trying to Prevent Future Presidential Run, U.S…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). AFC Asian Cup 2023: Qatar abuzz with football fever ahead of opening match. aljazeera.com Football shirts dominate shopfronts, predictions rule banter and flags adorn streets ahead of Qatar's Asian Cup opener.

Editor (2024-01-12). Biden's $582 Million Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia. Can It Be Blocked? scheerpost.com By Charles Pierson / CounterPunch On December 24, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a $582 million arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Three Congressional resolutions aim at blocking the sale. S.Res. 109,[1] which Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) introduced on March 15, 2023, invokes a little-used section of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.[2] Section 502B …

UMMID (2024-01-12). SPL to study to make Makkah Grand Mosque access smoother. ummid.com The Saudi Postal and Logistics Services Company (SPL) has been mandated to carry a study for easier and smoother access to the entire premises of the Grand mosque in Makkah, also known as Makkah Haram.

Charles Pierson (2024-01-11). Biden's $582 Million Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia. Can It Be Blocked? counterpunch.org On December 24, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a $582 million arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Three Congressional resolutions aim at blocking the sale. S.Res. 109,[1] which Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) introduced on March 15, 2023, invokes a little-used section of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.[2] Section 502B bars the US