85000 Children Starve To Death In Yemen, While The World Turns Its Back

     It was recently in the news regarding how 85000 children in Yemen have starved to death because of the war raging in that country. An even greater number of Yemeni children have been violently killed. Millions of Yemenis face starvation. Starvation is excruciatingly painful.

     Yemen is caught between the Islamists on the Shia side, backed by Iran, and the Islamists on the Sunni side, backed by Saudi Arabia. No matter how many children are killed or starve to death, there is virtually no outcry. It has been made clear that when Arabs kill Arabs, when Muslims kill Muslims, many Muslims, many on the left and many others could care less. They only raise their voices if somehow Israel or Jews are involved and they can score political points or raise religious fervor. Otherwise, they treat life as if it is cheap.

     If there is any decency in this world, and unfortunately there is very little if any, there will be a strong demand for an immediate cease fire. Put this stupid, senseless war on hold for six months at least, during which time food and medical supplies will be allowed into Yemen to prevent further starvation and catastrophe. During the six month ceasefire, all parties to the conflict must sit at the peace table and negotiate an end to the war. One possible solution, divide the nation into two Yemens, just as there was before. This time, make it Shia on one side, Sunni on the other. 

      It is unfortunate, but intolerance in the Islamic world is only getting worse. Yemen is ground zero for what happens when Sunni intolerance meets Shia intolerance. Two of the world's most intolerant nations, Iran and Saudi Arabia, are neck deep in Yemen. Both are responsible for the horrific casualties and mass starvation of children. 

      An immediate ceasefire must be demanded by whatever remains in the world of civilized nations, during which time starvation and disease are addressed. After which, human right abuses common in Yemen, like child marriage, must be abolished.