This Houthi lot

[BiggEggo]

There’s money involved ,so we’ll be in “ Like Flint”

Tory interests in the arms industry rubbing their hands with glee. All the stockpiled stuff has been gifted to Ukraine and now all the good stuff is being used.

Fishi Rishi gets to raid the country's bank account yet again with zero permission (no mandate) or accountability.

Corrupt little f will get his comeuppance. He's doing as much damage as Bozo did.

 

[SCG]

Britain has an inglorious history in Yemen. I fear we're about to add to this.

Yes, the various adventures in Aden.

Looks like it’s kicked off.

More money diverted to the Armed Forces which will please some on here.

 

[zzzzz]

Well off we go again.

20000+ civilians and rising slaughtered in Gaza and nobody lifts a finger
A few ships threatened that might impact the oil price and world economies and lets bomb 60 targets.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

The PM and the leader of the opposition are in agreement on this action.

 

[indeedido]

The PM and the leader of the opposition are in agreement on this action.

Pretty obvious to see why.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

I fear the world will divide between Muslim and all others ... which side will China fall into?

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

It's obvious that anyone who starts attacking ships along a trade route that's critical to the world economy is going to get sorted out regardless of their ethnicity, religion or political alignment. The vast majority of countries will be in support.

 

[Boro in Devon]

I have heard the term Westies, Spicies etc.

So are Huthies fans of our old defender ?

 

[dribble]

Flynn or Flint?

“Flint” he saved the world.

 

[iamborome]

This is not some sort of anti-western attack on commercial shipping, the Houthis have declared war on Israel and are attacking ships bound for Israel. It would stop if Israel stopped its genocidal assault on Gaza. The US and UK in attacking Houthis are simply doubling down on their immoral support for Israel.

 

[Smoggle]

I fear the world will divide between Muslim and all others ... which side will China fall into?

China are doing a pretty efficient job on their Uighur population with carte blanche from many of their majority Muslim population allies. How quickly principles and beliefs fall by the wayside in the face of backhanders and cheap contracts.

 

[allied_assault]

This is not some sort of anti-western attack on commercial shipping, the Houthis have declared war on Israel and are attacking ships bound for Israel. It would stop if Israel stopped its genocidal assault on Gaza. The US and UK in attacking Houthis are simply doubling down on their immoral support for Israel.

It's not just ships bound for Israel though, is it?

 

[iamborome]

It's not just ships bound for Israel though, is it?

Houthis said they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/houthi-attacks-shipping-red-sea-persist-us-allies-strike-back-2024-01-12/#:~:text=*%20Dec.%209%3A%20Houthis%20said,against%20dealing%20with%20Israeli%20ports.

 

[Rofesleg]

“Flint” he saved the world.

Yes, but from women in beauty salons.

 

[allied_assault]

Houthis said they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/houthi-attacks-shipping-red-sea-persist-us-allies-strike-back-2024-01-12/#:~:text=*%20Dec.%209%3A%20Houthis%20said,against%20dealing%20with%20Israeli%20ports.

So they claim

 

[iamborome]

So they claim

So what evidence is there to the contrary?

 

[SmallTown]

I fear the world will divide between Muslim and all others ... which side will China fall into?

Buddhist I guess...

 

[BiggEggo]

“Flint” he saved the world.

I thought it was "In like Flynn" [Erroll], but it relates to a speedy response to a completely different situation.

 

[JackG]

The PM and the leader of the opposition are in agreement on this action.

They usually are

 

[allied_assault]

So what evidence is there to the contrary?

Pentagon press secretary Major General Patrick Ryder says US strikes targeted specific facilities and capabilities with the intent of disrupting the Houthis - and that they have not seen any retaliatory action.

“But we're, of course, prepared to respond appropriately,” he added.

Speaking to the BBC’s US partner CBS, Ryder said it's important to differentiate between what is happening in the Israel-Hamas war and what's happening in the Red Sea.

“You have the Houthi rebels that are conducting industry attacks against international shipping - over 50 countries have been affected by this, affecting the economic prosperity of multiple nations. So this is not part of the Israel-Hamas conflict,” Ryder said.

The Houthis have declared their support for Hamas and since November have attacked commercial shipping in the Red Sea more than 20 times using missiles, drones, fast boats and helicopters. They have claimed - often falsely - the ships were linked to Israel.