United States Adds Fuel to Yemen Conflict

[Peter1469]

Now imagine them gifted a Taliban government in Afghanistan who will harbor, facilitate, and support.

Why? So you can dream of another occupation with nation building?

[Peter1469]

For some reason , the US military has a need to control Yemen , through their Saudi proxy , and have been the mastermind of the world biggest humanitarian disaster since it started in 2014.

The US doesn't care about Yemen so much. AQAP is the concern. If Yemen is in the way that is Yemen's problem.

[Peter1469]

So far as Saudi Arabia and AQAP goes- it expect it is wealthy Saudi citizens rather than the government assisting AQAP.

But remember, to the Arabs the real war is Sunni v. Shia (which Iran leads). Many Sunnis see the Jihadists (the extremist Sunnis) as natural allies against the Shia.

The US doesn't get this. Another reason to rethink our Middle East strategy.

[TheOneOnly2]

I wish I could afford a third wife from Yemen.

[Ransom]

Why? So you can dream of another occupation with nation building?

Because the Taliban will harbor, support, and facilitate AQAP. We already know this. We have the t-shirt, been there. The lesson burned into asses on 9-11 seems to have missed a few asses. Huh Peter?

[Ransom]

So far as Saudi Arabia and AQAP goes- it expect it is wealthy Saudi citizens rather than the government assisting AQAP.

But remember, to the Arabs the real war is Sunni v. Shia (which Iran leads). Many Sunnis see the Jihadists (the extremist Sunnis) as natural allies against the Shia.

The US doesn't get this. Another reason to rethink our Middle East strategy.

The Americans full well understand the Sunni-Shia rifts and it was those deep differences Iraqi extremists took during the Iraq War. Fully understanding Shia militias in Iraq for example, fully understating Sunni Tribal factions in western Iraq. ME strategy obvious to see and always being re-thought. We support both Sunni and Shia depending on the circumstances, but we full understand those differences.

[bulletbob]

For some reason , the US military has a need to control Yemen , through their Saudi proxy , and have been the mastermind of the world biggest humanitarian disaster since it started in 2014.

I notice you failed to mention the Iran terrorist nation using its proxy's to interfere and arm people , why is that ?


perhaps you need to educate yourself here are some links for you plo , would you prefer that they were translated to Chinese or Russian so you can read them ?


https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/ir...m-yemen-629430


LONDON/ANKARA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran is sending advanced weapons and military advisers to Yemen’s rebel Houthi movement, stepping up support for its Shi’ite ally in a civil war whose outcome could sway the balance of power in the Middle East, regional and Western sources say.


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-y...rn sources say.

Washington — A Navy warship has seized a "significant cache" of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels in Yemen, U.S. officials said Wednesday, marking the first time that such sophisticated components have been taken en route to the war there. A U.S. official confirmed the seizure to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.


The seizure from a small boat by the U.S. Navy and a U.S. Coast Guard boarding team took place last Wednesday in the northern Arabian Sea, and the weapons have been linked to Iran.



https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-seiz...s-middle-east/

[Peter1469]

Because the Taliban will harbor, support, and facilitate AQAP. We already know this. We have the t-shirt, been there. The lesson burned into asses on 9-11 seems to have missed a few asses. Huh Peter?

AQAP is not in Afghanistan. AQ is. ISIL-K is.

[Peter1469]

The Americans full well understand the Sunni-Shia rifts and it was those deep differences Iraqi extremists took during the Iraq War. Fully understanding Shia militias in Iraq for example, fully understating Sunni Tribal factions in western Iraq. ME strategy obvious to see and always being re-thought. We support both Sunni and Shia depending on the circumstances, but we full understand those differences.

That is the fundamental flaw in Western strategy in the ME.

[PJL]

That is the fundamental flaw in Western strategy in the ME.

There is no Western strategy ..... its all just US strategy , and going forward it is becoming less and less relevant to other country's well being and economic prosperity .