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Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin, a former Foreign Service Officer and senior Congressional staff, is a consultant on Asian issues.
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Analysis The September 14 drone attack on Saudi oil fields: North Korea’s potential rolePyongyang's ties to Iran and Houthi rebels in Yemen are well-documented The September 14 drone attack on two major Saudi oil installations, with Yemen’s Houthi rebels claiming responsibility, shook world oil markets and upended the security situation in the Middle East. President Trump reacted first with a “lock and loaded” tweet, followed by a decision to deploy a small number of U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |