US/UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

[Postman Pep]

The Houthis are not the formal or even unrecognised government of Yemen.

Just the bit where the overwhelming majority of the population live.


Just South Yemen without full control of Aden ... hence the colonial pearl clutching.

 

[Bigga]

If, IF, any "arms" are going to Israel, they would be delivered to the Mediterranean Sea ports not through the Gulf of Aden.

So... no weapons can go through any other ports and Ansar Allah are lying, you're saying?

If that's the case why send 6 Navy Seals to killed in the Red Sea? What were they doing there?

What else is going on if your summation is correct because all it does is raise more questions.

 

[tregyblue61]

So... no weapons can go through any other ports and Ansar Allah are lying, you're saying?

If that's the case why send 6 Navy Seals to killed in the Red Sea? What were they doing there?

What else is going on if your summation is correct because all it does is raise more questions.

It's safer for Israel to use the Mediterranean ports as they control the approaches.

UK, US and other nations are stopping arms getting to the Houthis from Iran via the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Just the bit where the overwhelming majority of the population live.

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Just South Yemen without full control of Aden ... hence the colonial pearl clutching.

So they're the defacto government whether the West likes it not?

Short of a ground invasion, that seems to be the situation for the foreseeable.

The USA and the EU also recognise Juan Guaidó. Which is farcical because he's not only never held office, he's never had the capability to take the position of head of state.

That diminishes the situation with non recognition of the Houthis somewhat.

 

[Bigga]

It's safer for Israel to use the Mediterranean ports as they control the approaches.

UK, US and other nations are stopping arms getting to the Houthis from Iran via the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

So, you understand how fucked up that is, no? Israel can be armed but no one else can prevent Palestinian destruction...

Cool.

 

[cleavers]

UK, US and other nations are stopping arms getting to the Houthis from Iran via the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Well they're trying to, but clearly they're not stopping them, though I've no idea what this has to do with this thread.

 

[tregyblue61]

So, you understand how fucked up that is, no? Israel can be armed but no one else can prevent Palestinian destruction...

Cool.

Eh?

Well they're trying to, but clearly they're not stopping them, though I've no idea what this has to do with this thread.

I was replying to an earlier post.

 

[Bigga]

Eh?

It was a general rhetorical response so certain people can see how fucked up the situation is.

 

[Postman Pep]

So they're the defacto government whether the West likes it not?

Short of a ground invasion, that seems to be the situation for the foreseeable.

The USA and the EU also recognise Juan Guaidó. Which is farcical because he's not only never held office, he's never had the capability to take the position of head of state.

That diminishes the situation with non recognition of the Houthis somewhat.

It's that international rules based order again. Great player though ... banjani would have loved him :-)

 

[Blue Mist]

Could someone tell me why it was wrong for the Saudis and the UAE to support Yemen against the Houthis but its right that the UK and the US attack them.