tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post8523243543791077694..comments2024-03-27T13:25:58.065-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: I can't believe I'm about to do this . . . Cervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-73083968353576695712018-10-18T17:02:09.167-04:002018-10-18T17:02:09.167-04:00I think this will help.
http://theconversation.co...<br />I think this will help.<br /><br />http://theconversation.com/yemen-understanding-the-conflict-98296<br /><br />and <br /><br />https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-iran-houthis/exclusive-iran-steps-up-support-for-houthis-in-yemens-war-sources-idUSKBN16S22R<br /><br /><br />It's important to understand that this is a proxy war. Iran vs Saudis...Shi'ite vs Sunni...and it's not the first war. I think there's been several in the last fifty years.<br /><br />Look, I'm no fan nor apologist for the Saudis. They fucked us out of our investments when they nationalized the oil business, they fucked us in the seventies with an embargo and they fund terrorism and Wahhabi culture.<br /><br />And most ALL Arab countries treat women like cattle and don't afford homosexuals and certain races the basic civil rights we take for granted so I don't like any of 'em.<br /><br />That being said, I think the Kingdom is far easier deal with and to predict. They want to stay rich, while Iran wants the 12th Imam. <br /><br />I appreciate your post on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-52480839907107149062018-10-18T11:03:40.537-04:002018-10-18T11:03:40.537-04:00The Saudis are committing war crimes continuously....The Saudis are committing war crimes continuously. Whether the intervention has some overall legitimacy is arguable, but the humanitarian catastrophe is unjustifiable. The Houthis only asked for, and got, help from Iran after the Saudi-led coalition attacked them. And they didn't launch any missiles at Saudi Arabia until after they were attacked. So both of those facts are irrelevant and misleading.Cervanteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-26404738588976655192018-10-17T15:45:34.316-04:002018-10-17T15:45:34.316-04:00The legitimate Yemeni government led by Hadi asked...<br />The legitimate Yemeni government led by Hadi asked for help to beat back Houthi militia rebels and a coalition of nine African and Middle Eastern nations led by Saudi Arabia intervened on their behalf. And there's widespread belief (and some evidence)that Iran is supporting the militia rebels.<br /><br />I understand that the Saudi's are not blameless and it's a war. As the article states (but you didn't), the Houthi have been launching missiles into Riyadh. I'm not sure what you expected. Just take sit there and take it like the French? <br /><br />So, I'm not getting why all of the criticism of only the US given that the Saudis are (so far) considered allies and at this time provide a balance against the growing influence of Iran. You didn't mention the Brits or other supporters...just the US.<br /><br />Blame the US first...it's all our fault. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com