Now Yemen Is Headed Down The Crapper

[mrjarrell]

Saudi ambassador announces military operation in Yemen -

 

[mrjarrell]

Wow, things really are heating up. Gonna be interesting to see if Saudi goes boots on the ground.

https://news.vice.com/article/saudi...n-yemen-as-president-flees-amid-rebel-advance

 

[ArcadiaGP]

White House: Obama authorizes logistical and intelligence support to Saudi-led military operation in Yemen

Breaking news on Yemen crisis - breakingnews.com

 

[ArcadiaGP]

This is good. The US needs to be a major part of this, which is ultimately against Iran.

Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes in Yemen - CNN.com

 

[OneShotFOGE]

Not sure about the Saudis, but Egypt is leading other Arab states in a ground operation in Yemen.

 

[BogWalker]

More of a response to restoring power in Yemen than has been levied against ISIS. What gives? I'm not familiar with the politics surrounding Yemen in that region.

This could turn very nasty if it ends with an Arab coalition against Iran over control of Yemen.

 

[mrjarrell]

Egypt's Sisi, spurred by the events in Yemen, is calling for the formation of yet another pan Arab army. This time to deal with the threats they are facing from IS, Al-Quaida and even Iran. Be interesting to see how this pans out. I wish them the best of luck, they have a lot of fighting to do in that region to get rid of the serious threats.

Ousted Yemeni president calls on his people to stage peaceful protests - LA Times

 

[KellyinAvon]

If we're providing Command and Control I think this will go ok. If not they'll start killing each other before they get done.

 

[mrjarrell]

We should have absolutely nothing to do with a new Pan Arab army. Maybe let our companies sell the individual countries weapons, but that's as far as it should go. They're grown ups. Let them sort their own region and problems out.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Yemen in freefall: How chaos could spiral into all-out regional war - CNN.com

Air strike kills at least 15 at camp for Yemen displaced: MSF

 

[mrjarrell]

All the chaos going on has given Al-Qaida a chance to flex their muscles. They staged a prison successful prison break and freed one of their leaders, and about 300 others.

Yemen crisis: Al Qaeda frees 300 inmates in jailbreak, two guards and five inmates killed, official says - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[printcraft]

 

[KG1]

Things are so bad over there now that crapper is headed down the Yemen.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Yemen death toll rises quickly as conflict rages - CNN.com

 

[MisterChester]

Yemen death toll rises quickly as conflict rages - CNN.com

You'd think Saudi Arabia would be concerned about this since its at their doorstep.

 

[pudly]

You'd think Saudi Arabia would be concerned about this since its at their doorstep.

Apparently you missed it. Saudi Arabia is indeed concerned about an Iran-backed war on their southern border.

Saudi ambassador announces military operation in Yemen

 

[MisterChester]

Apparently you missed it. Saudi Arabia is indeed concerned about an Iran-backed war on their southern border.

I did, thanks for pointing that out

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Saudi strikes in Yemen: 6 things to know - CNN.com

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Report: Iran navy sends destroyer, another vessel to waters near Yemen amid Saudi-led strikes.

Let's get this inevitable Iran-Saudi war party started before the nukes are built.

 

[T.Lex]

This link is just more of the same:
Yemen crisis: Rebels push into central Aden - BBC News

But it has this special snowflake:

I lol'd. Dude on the left is like, "WTF? You're an idiot."