ZEKE MILLER,

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63%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Iran-backed militias are responsible for the attack on American troops without providing evidence to support this claim.
  • The title suggests that US forces have struck Iranian-backed Houthi sites in Yemen when no such strikes are mentioned anywhere in the body of the article. This is a lie by omission.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Iranian-backed Houthi rebel military sites
  • stopped
  • worked

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • A senior Biden administration official declined to detail rules of possible engagement if the attacks continue, but underscored that the Iranian-backed Houthis should not anticipate another warning from the U.S. and its allies.
  • The links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author claims that the Houthis have carried out at least 23 attacks since December 19th but provides no evidence to support this claim. This is a form of deception by omission.

Recent Articles

Houthis Launch Unprecedented Attacks on International Maritime Vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Since November

Houthis Launch Unprecedented Attacks on International Maritime Vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Since November

Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 The Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen, have been launching unprecedented attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November. The latest attack occurred on January 19th when US forces identified two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S Navy ships in the region, prompting a fifth round of strikes against them by US Central Command.
US Warns Houthis to Cease Attacks on Red Sea Vessels or Face Potential Military Action

US Warns Houthis to Cease Attacks on Red Sea Vessels or Face Potential Military Action

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 January 2024 The US and its allies have issued a final warning to Houthi rebels in Yemen to cease attacks on vessels in the Red Sea or face potential targeted military action. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have been carrying out at least 23 attacks since Dec.19 targeting commercial shipping vessels transiting through the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links markets in Asia and Europe. These attacks have added time and money to delivery of goods as roughly 12% of global shipping passes through the Red Sea every day.

Biden Urges Congress to Pass Ukraine Aid Amid Border Policy Negotiations

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 President Biden has urged Congress to pass a $106 billion aid package for Ukraine. The proposed aid package includes funding for Ukraine's defenses against Russia, as well as support for Israel, Taiwan, and operations at the US-Mexico border. Senate Republicans have blocked a procedural vote for the aid package due to concerns over border security policy. The Biden administration has signaled a willingness to make compromises on border policy in exchange for the funding.