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41. Nothing I have said is a

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 07:33 AM

Oct 6

defense of the Houthis and I was quite clear that striking those who strike you is understood. But to think the Houthis are the only bad guys in this scenario ignores the others who have played/still play a massive role in this massive starvation. But some might consider the Saudis and the UAE to be "good guys". I don't.

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US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels [View all] Eugene Oct 4 OP

damnit damnit irisblue Oct 4 #1

Netanyahu's provocations to get the U.S. as deep into this as possible... StClone Oct 4 #2

You misspelled "Houthis" AZSkiffyGeek Oct 4 #3

And here we have an example . . . Richard D Oct 4 #5

I don't think so, at least those like me who have half a brain and JohnSJ Oct 4 #8

Nobody disputes firing on those moniss Oct 4 #11

Please explain. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #12

because Biden is bombing the Houthis? not bombing them enough? someone in the party disagrees with you on how much prodigitalson Oct 5 #39

Do you have secret inside information about Harris's views towards Israel? former9thward Oct 4 #6

no difference. JohnSJ Oct 4 #15

What will this different approach be? sarisataka Oct 4 #7

Pretty sneaky of Netanyahu to force the Houthi's to attack Israel & other ships... EX500rider Oct 4 #16

It's not just Houthi attacks on Israel prompting this. maxsolomon Oct 4 #4

I recommend. Direct attacks against the US Navy should get a response. bronxiteforever Oct 4 #9

The starvation in Yemen is moniss Oct 4 #10

I don't know that the port was rendered inoperable but littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #13

The starvation and pictures from Yemen moniss Oct 4 #14

Houthis shouldn't spend all their money on Iranian missiles, I guess NickB79 Oct 5 #17

This has been an internal conflict in Yemen for years now and is not simply a matter of moniss Oct 5 #20

The internal conflict is that the Houthis want an Islamic caliphate NickB79 Oct 5 #21

Nothing I have said is a moniss Oct 6 #41

What makes you think the port is now closed to cargo ships? EX500rider Oct 5 #18

It is not a matter of the port being totally closed moniss Oct 5 #19

And what makes you think the US didn'tjust strike Rebel boats & muntions? EX500rider Oct 5 #22

Because the reports have been that we hit more than boats moniss Oct 5 #24

Still does not mean any of the civilian infrastructure at the port or airport was hit by the US EX500rider Oct 5 #31

Because US and Israel bad and terrorists good AZSkiffyGeek Oct 5 #29

As far as I know, the port is still open and operating, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 5 #23

You express a lack of understanding about the conflict in Yemen. moniss Oct 5 #25

I think you assume too much of what I do and don't understand. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 5 #26

I take your expressions at face value. nt moniss Oct 5 #27

As I said.....................nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 5 #28

I've still seen zero proof that any civilian infrastructure was hit EX500rider Oct 5 #32

The Times of Israel from 9/29/24 for example moniss Oct 5 #35

This is a thread about the US strikes not the IDF strikes EX500rider Oct 5 #36

Here's more from CBS dated 10/04 and also referencing US/UK moniss Oct 5 #37

Yes, CBS says "infrastructure, like storage facilities" What's wrong with hitting weapons & launcher storage? EX500rider Oct 5 #38

It is foolish to think that the strikes at the airport moniss Oct 6 #40

"the reluctance of any airline to fly into a questionable airport scenario" EX500rider Oct 6 #42

It is a naivete most people have that moniss Oct 6 #43

Well gosh I guess the rebels just get a free pass then right I mean long as they hide near an airport or port EX500rider Oct 6 #44

If not "the," then at least "a." Igel Oct 5 #33

Yes it is variously described in media reports as "a" main port for moniss Oct 5 #34

Are we suddenly to believe that US fighters no longer have pin point precision munitions Historic NY Oct 5 #30

Russia-backed Houthis ck4829 Oct 24 #45