> We all hate that the Saudis are free to be horrible, but what is the alternative? A new Iraq? That's a false dichotomy. I think that many people who oppose

> We all hate that the Saudis are free to be horrible, but what is the alternative? A new Iraq? That's a false dichotomy. I think that many people who oppose the war in Yemen would settle for an end to military support and arms sales to Saudi Arabia, and possibly other economic sanctions. Whether that would lead to a positive outcome for Yemen, though, is another question, and highlights your point about the problems of abstaining.