What's Left #6

What's Left
for the week of December 15-21, 2016

This week:
War in Yemen; US begins to back away
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/06/middleeast/yemen-conflict/index.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38220785
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-38067031
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_Civil_War
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34011187
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/03/25/civilian-casualties-war-crimes-saudi-arabia-yemen-war/
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-saudiarabia-yemen-exclusive-idUSKBN1421UK
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/13/us-halts-some-saudi-arms-sales-to-over-yemen-deaths-concerns.html
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/20/middleeast/us-military-yemen-saudi-led-coalition/
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-13/after-shipping-billions-weapons-saudis-obama-decides-halt-sales-following-war-crimes

Footnote: drone war in Yemen continues
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_drone_strikes_in_Yemen#2016
http://securitydata.newamerica.net/drones/yemen-analysis.html

Good News: Tech-sector workers say they will not help create Muslim database
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-surveillance-idUSKBN1422KT?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=408
http://neveragain.tech/

Not Good News: Eight of nine tech companies refuse to pledge not to help with Muslim database
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-idUSKBN13B05C
https://theintercept.com/2016/12/02/of-8-tech-companies-only-twitter-says-it-would-refuse-to-help-build-muslim-registry-for-trump/
https://blog.twitter.com/2016/developer-policies-to-protect-people-s-voices-on-twitter
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/11/18/police-are-spending-millions-to-monitor-the-social-media-of-protesters-and-suspects/

For the Record: website dishes out sexist advice to women
http://www.lifescript.com/well-being/m-slideshows/top_10_items_youre_too_old_to_wear.aspx?utm_source=aol&utm_medium=syn&utm_campaign=wellbeing

For the Record: Castro had faults, but we have Gitmo
http://avedoncarol.blogspot.com/2016/12/meat-nor-drink-nor-money-have-i-none.html

Update: Court delays ruling on Standing Rock
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/10/1609346/-Federal-Judge-Turns-Down-Quick-Decision-on-Dakota-Access-Pipeline-Lake-Oahe-Easement
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/12/rick-perry-dakota-access-pipeline-donald-trump

Update: DACA students advised to be in US on January 20
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/young-dreamer-immigrants-warned-stop-travel-before-trump-swears-in/?google_editors_picks=true

Update: Ohio Gov. John NotOKsich signs 20-week abortion ban
https://drjengunter.wordpress.com/2016/12/11/dear-press-stop-calling-them-heartbeat-bills-and-call-them-fetal-pole-cardiac-activity-bills/
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/13/gov-kasich-vetoes-heartbeat-bill-signs-law-banning-abortion/21627211/
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/08/1608709/-Ohio-guv-might-veto-heartbeat-bill-and-sign-forced-birthers-real-desire-a-20-week-abortion-ban
http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/people-are-protesting-ohios-abortion-ban-with-coat-hangers.html?utm_source=AOL&utm_medium=readMore&utm_campaign=partner

The end of the battle for Aleppo
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38308883
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-battle-for-aleppo-syrias-stalingrad-ends
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38297986
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/12/last-rebels-in-aleppo-say-assad-forces-are-burning-people-alive.html
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/12/middleeast/aleppo-syria-government-gains/index.html
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/13/aleppo-civilians-killed-complete-meltdown-humanity-un/21626984/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/14/aleppo-ceasefire-syria-civilians-evacuate
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/dec/15/aleppo-tense-as-evacuations-set-to-begin-live-updates
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/america-siding-with-terrorists-like-al-nusra-its-not-a-conspiracy-theory-10319370.html