This invented Yemen crisis can be laid mostly onto the Saudi doorstep. I can’t think of any logical reason for US forces...even Special Forces....to be in Yemen. If you look at the typical game there....folks get kidnapped and held until someone pays off a tribe or group of thugs. It amazes me that the Saudis even felt it was in their national interest to be in Yemen.
It was reported some weeks ago.
Just the usual rogue national security establishment producing and running its own policy for reasons you’re not cleared to know.
“We will never put boots on the ground.” - Obutthole
They act like the CIC of the US has no control. That somehow the narrative has left him no choice.
Our armed forces are nothing more than a mercenary force for the Saudis,going back to the last four pigs we had as President, including the current worst pig of all.
The media sucks.
I can’t wait for Trump.
Saudi war crimes in Yemen, with the help of the Nobel Prize winner...
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/03/25/civilian-casualties-war-crimes-saudi-arabia-yemen-war/
“No legally valid basis for bombing”
The spawn of satan Hate mankind!
Thanks for the post hamilton_1800.
I’ll take just a quick divergence, here. Memorial Day weekend seems like a good time to do so...
I, for one, am sick to death of the phrase “boots on the ground”; especially when spouted by people who have never worn the boots, let alone put them ‘on the ground’ in some God forsaken, third World trash dump of a country ruled by tyrants and despots.
It’s time to remind these idiots that those boots are filled by outstanding American troops; troops from all manner of backgrounds and stations in life. Young people who bleed when wounded, who fight and die in service to this grand experiment.
They are so much more than mere ‘boots on the ground’, and they deserve more respect than that petty phrase allows. They should NEVER be so poorly characterized...NEVER.
OK. Rant Over.
Enjoy your weekend, hamilton_1800, and all the other FReepers out there. Keep in mind those who have gone before, as well as those who serve today. Keep them in your prayers, and honor their service.
I've been worried about this for several years - have been seeing US military bend over backwards to supply both countries with weapons and systems.
If you're in the weapons industry, you probably know what I'm saying is true.
Not having read US media articles on our involvement in Yemen, I am not entirely certain who is the Barry supporting. That being said, the Yemen proxy war has the Saudis (AQAP & other Sunnis) fighting the Iranians (Houthis & other Shias) (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29319423). If we are against AQAP then it explains why when POTUS recently visited Saudi Arabia he was received by the Governor of Riyadh (http://hotair.com/archives/2016/04/20/saudi-arabia-snubs-president-obama-at-the-airport/). Obviously the Saudis were not happy with Barry helping out the Iranians hence the snub at the airport. I say this because usually the media is behind when reporting troop deployments unless the WH wants them to know in advance (i.e. SEALS landing in Somalia under Clinton) yet the Saudis would have likely known of our involvement in Yemen before Barry visited.
Why are our troops helping fight AQAP thus helping the Iranians in Yemen? If the Iranians win, they would have a strategic vantage point to control the Red Sea (and they can already control the Persian Gulf if they wanted).
Regards.
the threat is to the Suez Canal
They are putting outsourced boots on the ground this summer. Big efforts.
Actually the new Army is all about outsourcing war.
Funny stuff. US troops have been in Yemen for many years. The lies countinue.
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Finally Obama sends troops, without their boots or course, to a war he didn't lose for the US. Though one he created.