On FPF #111, I discuss House Concurrent Resolution 81. H.Con. Res 81 is a bill invoking the War Powers Act to end US support for Saudi Arabia’s war against the people of Yemen. The US is currently providing vital support to Saudi Arabia’s war effort. The US is selling Saudi Arabia billions of dollars worth of weapons, providing ships to support the blockade, and providing mid-air refueling to Saudi warplanes. Ending the US support will help the people of Yemen and weaken al-Qaeda in Yemen.

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• Kuwait’s Prime Minister announces his resignation. [Link]
• The Taliban kill 15 Afghan police in two attacks. [Link]
• The US coalition in Afghanistan killed two civilians at an engagement party. [Link]
• The Syrian army continues to liberate areas around Deir Ezzor from the Islamic State. Around 1,500 civilians remain in IS-held areas of the city. The Syrian army and allied forces continue to kill civilians with bombs. [Link]
• A man, who traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State then was captured, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. [Link]
• Harvard-Harris polling that showed 70% of Americans support renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal was based on a biased question. [Link]
• Raytheon won a $1.5 billion contract from the Pentagon. [Link]
• The IAEA Cheif confirms Iran is living up to the nuclear agreement. [Link]
• The Spanish government has dismissed the Catalan Parliment, president, the president’s cabinet, and chief of police. [Link]
• A US service member was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. [Link]
• The US gave the Afghanistan military 6 additional A-29 attack planes. [Link]
• The leader of the Kurdish Regional Government, Barzani, will resign from office. [Link]
• Moon of Alabama highlights inconsistencies in the UN report on the April 4th chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun. [Link]
• The Syrian government killed 11 civilians and destroyed a school outside of Damascus. [Link]

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