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2024-08-22 Arabia

Ship burns in Red Sea after Houthi attack

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Posted by Fred 2024-08-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top
File under: Houthis

#1 The US military says it is targeting missile and drone launchers, storage sites, and explosive-laden and remotely operated boats.

Enough with the 'ball bearing' factories. You know you go after their fuel production/distribution infrastructure. No fuel, no move. If you just want to send a message, use Western Union.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-08-22 06:28|| 2024-08-22 06:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Greek Oil Tanker Drifting and Ablaze After Red Sea Attacks

Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-22 09:53|| 2024-08-22 09:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Biden has made a lot of comments about civilian fatalities in Gaza.

This probably prevents him from allowing the US military from making the kind of hits that are really needed, whether on fuel supplies, as Proc suggests or on significant command/control targets.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-08-22 09:55|| 2024-08-22 09:55|| Front Page Top

#4 With the US Navy at his disposal, Biden is either unable or unwilling to secure commercial shipping routes on international water ways. I'm guessing he's unwilling more than unable. I hate to think the navy couldn't solve this problem in a day or two if the commander-in-chief would only give the order. This makes America look weak and foolish to the rest of the world. He should be impeached for dereliction of duty, not just for the border but for this scandal as well.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-08-22 11:46|| 2024-08-22 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Biden makes a big deal of standing up to Putin, the leader or Russia. He spends hundreds of billions of dollars fighting a proxy war against Russia. But he quivers in fear of a rag-tag band of barbarians in Yemen. This is disgusting.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-08-22 11:50|| 2024-08-22 11:50|| Front Page Top

#6 The last thing Team Brandon wants right now is a burning US Navy ship; their credibility has been an eggshell for a couple years now.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-08-22 13:10|| 2024-08-22 13:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Greek-flagged tanker at anchor, all crew evacuated after repeated attacks off Yemen — UKMTO

Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-22 13:39|| 2024-08-22 13:39|| Front Page Top

#8 High as Hell or not, you must admit the Houthi have been effective.

Posted by Secret Master 2024-08-22 14:37|| 2024-08-22 14:37|| Front Page Top

#9 And without F-15s, Joe!

Posted by Bobby 2024-08-22 16:23|| 2024-08-22 16:23|| Front Page Top

#10 ANYTHING emanating from Houthi territory should be shot up, manned, unmanned, "fishing" vessel. Clamp down. Shut off their ports, power and infrastructure. Let Iran try and repair and restore.

Hard Lessons™

Posted by Frank G 2024-08-22 17:41|| 2024-08-22 17:41|| Front Page Top

#11 Trash their water supply system.

Posted by Ululating Platypus 2024-08-22 18:09|| 2024-08-22 18:09|| Front Page Top

#12 Better yet, interdict their khat supply.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2024-08-22 19:38|| 2024-08-22 19:38|| Front Page Top

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