The Senate passed a resolution last year calling for support of Yemen, a country afflicted by Al Qaeda, internal conflict, hunger and poverty. The resolution states that the Senate "supports the innocent civilians in Yemen, especially displaced persons, who have suffered from instability, terrorist operations, and chronic underdevelopment in Yemen."
The Senate should back this resolution with food, the foundation of all hopes for peace and stability in Yemen. The Obama administration recently admitted that humanitarian aid for Yemen was "woefully underfunded." As far as foreign policy initiatives go, it is relatively inexpensive to establish funding for food aid programs in Yemen.
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