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From RT’s Iran Live Blog:

22:28 GMT:

The Saudi Arabia-led navy forces began their blockade of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the tip of the Red Sea, Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram cited sources as saying. The blockade comes despite earlier promises by US Army General Lloyd Austin that the strait would remain open for shipping.
http://rt.com/news/244185-yemen-conflict-gulf-rebels/

9 posted on 03/26/2015 3:49:49 PM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)

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An Army General in charge of a shipping lane?

12 posted on 03/26/2015 3:51:51 PM PDT by monkeyshine

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To: tcrlaf

I agree with what another FReeper said yesterday.. FILL UP YOUR GAS TANKS, FOLKS!

13 posted on 03/26/2015 3:52:06 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing

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I’ve been to Djibouti, just across the water from Yemen and for the life of me, I can’t fathom the reason for anyone wanting that horrid area for any purpose.

32 posted on 03/26/2015 9:01:35 PM PDT by Birdsbane ("Onward through the fog!" ... Oat Willie)

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