U.S. - Saudi War Crimes Against Yemen (ENCORE)

Published: Oct. 29, 2018, 3 p.m.

b'On February 3rd, 2018,\\xa0Roots of Conflict\\xa0and KBOO/Portland, co-sponsored a presentation at Portland State University called US-Saudi Coalition: Bringing Peace or War?\\nIn this episode you will hear from Yemeni activist, Aisha Jumaan and Mohammad al-Nimr, son of executed Sheik Nimr. They speak boldly and clearly about the Saudi war crimes against Yemen that are assisted by the United States and the United Kingdom.\\nDr. Aisha Jumaan is a public-health specialist working as a consultant on heath-related projects in Yemen.\\xa0She\\xa0offered a statistically detailed presentation of the human catastrophe going on in Yemen, as a result of the Saudi imposed war on that ancient country. More than fourteen million people require immediate humanitarian assistance and seven million are at risk of famine.\\nDr. Jumaan is the President of\\xa0Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation.\\nMohammad Al-Nimr, the son of Shia cleric, Shikh Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed by the Saudis for speaking out against Saudi human rights abuses, also spoke about the history of the formation of Saudi Arabia, its control by the royal family and Wahhabism and US complicity in the House of Sauds wars of aggression.\\nSpecial thanks to David Rogers for recording the event and giving Progressive Spirit permission to edit it for radio broadcast.'