Over the past months, Yemen-based Houthi militants have engaged in unprecedented attacks against United States military forces and international maritime vessels operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These attacks fit the textbook definition of terrorism. They have endangered U.S. personnel, civilian mariners, and our partners, jeopardized global trade, and threatened freedom of…
They have only been getting bombed by the US/UK for a week after attacking civilian shipping since November. Other people might have been bombing them earlier, but the US/UK would be happy to go back to not bombing them if they stop touching the boats.
Well the Saudis have been using US made weapons the entire time. The idea that “we’ll quit bombing you” is a good bargaining chip when the bombs are not going to stop is optimistic at best.
They have only been getting bombed by the US/UK for a week after attacking civilian shipping since November. Other people might have been bombing them earlier, but the US/UK would be happy to go back to not bombing them if they stop touching the boats.
Well the Saudis have been using US made weapons the entire time. The idea that “we’ll quit bombing you” is a good bargaining chip when the bombs are not going to stop is optimistic at best.
The allies of the UK and the US have been bombing them for a decade