Riad Kahwaji

Riad Kahwaji is a journalist and Middle East security analyst with over 32 years of experience. He has served as Middle East bureau chief for Defense News for eight years and prior to that worked at Jane's defense group and the BBC World Service.

Biography:  https://breakingdefense.com/about/

72%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear and straightforward writing style. The articles are well-researched and provide valuable insights into the topic of ballistic missile strikes on ships in the Red Sea.
  • There is no apparent bias or logical fallacies present in any of the articles.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author provides a clear and concise summary of each article. There are no conflicts of interest found in any of the articles.
  • There is no apparent bias or logical fallacies present in any of the articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author provides a clear and concise summary of each article. There are no contradictions found in any of the articles.
  • There is no apparent bias or logical fallacies present in any of the articles.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author provides a clear and concise summary of each article. There are no deceptions found in any of the articles.
  • There is no apparent bias or logical fallacies present in any of the articles.

Recent Articles

Two Sailors Killed in Houthi Attack on Commercial Vessel in Gulf of Aden: What You Need to Know

Two Sailors Killed in Houthi Attack on Commercial Vessel in Gulf of Aden: What You Need to Know

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 On March 6th, 2024, two sailors were killed in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike and warned other ships to leave the area after issuing a warning. Coalition ships tasked with defending them are responding to the damaged commercial ship according to U.K Maritime Authority, but it is not clear if they were able to prevent any further damage or casualties. The Houthi spokesperson delivered a video statement later on Wednesday saying that fighters carried out a targeted operation that was precise and sparked a fire on the ship.

US Imposes Sanctions Amid Houthi Attacks on Commercial Ships

Broke On: Friday, 01 December 2023 The United States has imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities for allegedly funding Yemen's Houthi rebel group through Iranian commodity sales. The Houthi group, backed by Iran, has been launching attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The US has not retaliated against the Houthi rebels due to political sensitivities and concerns about triggering a wider conflict in the region. The US military is considering escorting commercial ships in the Red Sea amid these missile attacks by the Houthi militants.