[PAR35]

The US needs to buy some Iranian drones to deal with the Yemenis.

[Salman]

In WWII the stated goal was "unconditional surrender". And they got there.

What exactly is the war aim here?

I think we can agree the Houthi are a bad lot and need to be stopped from interfering with world trade. And stopping them is a worthwhile goal, unlike some of the messes the US military gets in these days.

But what specifically is the goal militarily? I'm not asking for operational details, just what's supposed to happen when it's over?

Over? Or just keep it going as long as possible?

Negotiation of terms perhaps? Pay them to stop?

[pburiak]

Admiral Halsey and Admiral Yamamoto are both spinning in their graves with the comparison of these goat humpers with drones to the Imperial Japanese Navy.

[T.B. Yoits]

From the article: ...most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II June 8, 1967.

[Sequoyah101]

Every time I think of the Houthi I think of Ewoks for some reason. Can't you just see them lobbing rockets and drones from the rocky coast of Yemen and jumping for joy?

When I hear silly things like this story I think the last thing this government did right was WWII. Everything since has been less intentional and much less successful.

[Sequoyah101]

Turn the tide on the little buggers and go on the offensive? Oh no, we can't do that, it might escalate the conflict or harm some innocent or some other crap like that. So, instead, we tie the hands of our people and throw them into a crucible to see just how close they can come to being killed and how many millions of dollars in weapons they can expend for the defense contractor over-lords and their political war lords.

In a right and sensible world we would blow the living hell out of the Ewoks, take their peninsula firing location, occupy it and control it. It would be a hell of a lot cheaper and safer.

[microgood]

If I was in charge, I would bomb their air bases and sea ports and electric plants. They are obviously getting their drones and missiles from Iran.

[GreyFriar]

Now we know the real reason why the USS Texas is having a complete refit.

[Mathews]

Until we start hearing about NGFS... it isn’t nothing like WWII.

[cpdiii]

The problem is Iran. Iran can stop the Houthis from doing this if they wished. Oil is the life blood of Iran. Oil is money, it takes money to support and arm the Houthis, Hamas, Hezbolla etc. Oil infrastructure is easy to destroy. It burns hot and long. I would suggest we take out a the pumping stations that supply Kharg Island where most of Iran's oil is exported from. Irans oil export would grind to a stop. It would take months to repair the damage. Little life would be lost. Tell them Kharg Island could be next. If they continue to support the Houthis take out Kharg Island. There are about 50 huge oil storage tanks there. One raid and it is all fire, melted steel and death. It would take years to repair. Iran would collapse economically.

I am puzzled why Israel did not do this when Iran attacked them. I suspect it was Biden that put pressure on Israel to not do this.

[jonascord]

Waiting for another SEAL team to vanish in a "training accident."

Why they are "training" in a combat zone, present deponent knoweth not...

I suppose we should be thankful that it isn't a declared war. We've been officially at peace for 80 years.

[BobL]

Sounds like “The End of History*” was never translated in Arabic. However, it was written in English and seems to have been read by every Democrat and Neocon, and then forgotten by every every Democrat and Neocon, just prior to starting their war in Ukraine and now the Middle East.

*a stupid-ass book that claimed that wars were a thing of the past

[webheart]

Hou are the Houthi rebels and Hou are they rebel-ing against? Rebels generally attack Houever they are rebels to, but these “rebels” attack other countries.

[Elsie]

The NAVY!?!?!