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Yemen Ground Invasion By Saudi, Egyptian Troops Imminent
Zerohedge ^ | 3-26-2015 | Durden

Posted on 03/26/2015 10:52:22 AM PDT by tcrlaf

As reported first thing today, while the initial phase of the military campaign against Yemen has been taking place for the past 18 hours and been exclusively one of airborne assaults by forces of the "Decisive Storm" coalition, Saudi hinted at what is coming next following reports that it had built up a massive 150,000 troop deployment on the border with Yemen.

And as expected, moments ago AP reported that Egyptian military and security officials told The Associated Press that the military intervention will go further, with a ground assault into Yemen by Egyptian, Saudi and other forces, planned once airstrikes have weakened the capabilities of the rebels.

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Three Egyptian military and security officials told The Associated Press that a coalition of countries led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia will conduct a ground invasion into Yemen once the airstrikes have sufficiently diminished the Houthis and Saleh's forces. They said the assault will be by ground from Saudi Arabia and by landings on Yemen's Red and Arabian Sea coasts.

The aim is not to occupy Yemen but to weaken the Houthis and their allies until they enter negotiations for power-sharing, the officials said

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TOPICS: Egypt; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: egypt; iran; israel; pakistan; saudi; saudiarabia; war; waronterror; ww3; yemen
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To: tcrlaf

Mark 39 seconds ago
#Turkey president #Erdogan: #Iran must withdraw its troops from #Syria, #Yemen and #Iraq


81 posted on 03/26/2015 1:32:12 PM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: tcrlaf

Iran will send ground troops from Iraq into Kuwait and Saudi Arabia after firing off a large volley of missiles, is my guess. You have to know there are numerous Iranian assets in Yemen.


82 posted on 03/26/2015 2:05:47 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way. Was)
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To: cookcounty

There are plenty of M1 tanks in Saudi and Egypt that are backed up by US maintenance teams. They will be able to run if they can find drivers. Saudi Armored units are well armed and have plenty of manpower, but they are lacking infantry because it is low status work. Also, the Saudis has lots of lowboys to haul tanks to the front lines, they have been doing it since 1991.


83 posted on 03/26/2015 2:23:39 PM PDT by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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To: notdownwidems

Not this time, the Saudis learned from that and have US contract maintenance teams and lots of lowboys for transport.


84 posted on 03/26/2015 2:25:14 PM PDT by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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To: Boonie

yeah baby

new glass factory in the land of oil and goat humpers


85 posted on 03/26/2015 2:29:51 PM PDT by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: cookcounty

Tks for info


86 posted on 03/26/2015 2:54:28 PM PDT by wardaddy (Dems hate western civilization and GOP are cowards...We are headed to a dark place)
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To: tcrlaf
aim is not to occupy Yemen but to weaken the Houthis and their allies until they enter negotiations for power-sharing

Just kill them all, please

87 posted on 03/26/2015 3:56:45 PM PDT by Magnum44 (I have had just about enough)
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To: tcrlaf

This could be the unravelling of Saudi Arabia. Watch the Kingdom be seduced by the hate of terrorists against America and all muslims turn on us together.


88 posted on 03/26/2015 10:17:15 PM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
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To: tcrlaf

About time the people who live there do the work. Don’t know why they would want some “power sharing” though, getting rid of the trouble makers all together would be nice.


89 posted on 03/26/2015 10:34:24 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: tcrlaf

If she says arab spring, “democratic” etc... Run for your lives. If she is blamed for failing freeing women, that is sexist...


90 posted on 03/26/2015 10:52:24 PM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
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