(Newsworthy.news) – While the United States government seeks to prevent terrorist groups from interfering with international trade and expanding the already-present war in the Middle East, some experts are analyzing the backlash given to the White House instead of gratitude for its defense against terrorists.
Will Marshall, president and founder of the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), detailed the scenario in a January 26 opinion article published in The Hill. Marshall explained that the American public is pushing President Joe Biden to keep his promise to keep the nation out of the so-called “forever wars” that tragically recur in the Middle East.
The policy expert pointed out that, while armed conflict is never a first resort for the United States, certain responses to dissuade terror groups from increasing the scope of the Israel-Hamas war are inevitable to protect America’s longtime ally, Israel.
Marshall also noted that American citizens should understand the reality that government leaders “can’t plausibly promise” to stay out of armed conflict in the Middle East at this time without abandoning Israel. He added that even a ceasefire from Israel would not be the end of Hamas and other Iran-backed terror groups “plotting Israel’s extinction.”
The backlash comes as the Pentagon has consistently responded to attacks launched by Houthi rebels, who have targeted commercial ships from around the globe as they traverse the Red Sea—especially those bound for Israel.
The Yemeni militant group has vowed to continue its attacks until Israel ceases its offensive acts in the Gaza Strip, which have occurred almost continuously since more than a thousand Israelis were massacred on October 7, 2023, by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
Marshall’s commentary came days after the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a press release announcing the American government’s upcoming designation of Houthis as a “specially designated global terrorist group.” The designation will be effective on February 17, 2024.
The release emphasized threats to commercial shipping and civilians, noting that the designation could be “reevaluate[d]” by the government if Houthi militants “cease their attacks.”
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