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PJL how would Australia handle it if a rebel army launched drones over Australian borders targeting your oil reserves and stockpiles, trying to purposefully set off mass explosions.
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Ethereal how would the autonomous Kurds handle it if Iran or Iraq or Russia or Turkey or Syria who all vehemently oppose Kurdish independence(you and John Bolton the only two I know of in support of an independent 'Kurdistan') were launching drones into Kurdish territories targeting their supplies of crude oil?
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donttread this isn't US backed chaos in the region just creating more terrorists. Down the road, when you start to blame this on any kind of US necessary intervention....I'll be quick to remind you of the chaos happening as we exchange.
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Peter1469 This is of national security interest to us, Peter. We do have an interest in outcomes in this civil strife. These are Shi Houthi, yes I get the ages old conflict responsible for most of this.....but it is vital we keep a close monitor on developments. And act accordingly. Houthis are attacking Red Sea shipping. These drone strikes purposeful provocations and if Saudi Arabia responds, our membership here and national media will descend into the vapors. We must keep commerce flowing, any attacks against ships of the US or our allies.....and we're going to have to intervene? Yes?
The Neocons have lifted up the eye patch and have Yemen on watch. We must retain a heavy presence in the region and protect international shipping if necessary.