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2026-09-13 Arabia

Results of the Houthi offensive in Western Yemen. September 9-12, 2026

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Posted by badanov 2026-09-13 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [525 views ] Top
File under: Houthis

1 Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance

Well SA, get to it!

Posted by Skidmark 2026-09-13 00:24|| 2026-09-13 00:24|| Front Page Top

2 ^Saudis gave a lot of $$$ to Egypt. Ask them.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-09-13 05:29|| 2026-09-13 05:29|| Front Page Top

3 ^^Egypt has a huge army - which constantly trains for attack on Israel.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-09-13 05:35|| 2026-09-13 05:35|| Front Page Top

4 I'm still waiting for this super duper Mecca alliance of KSA, Pakistan, and Türkiye to jump into action.

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-09-13 06:15|| 2026-09-13 06:15|| Front Page Top

5 There have been several reports that several of the Saudi units there were 'ghosts' - seriously and possibly fatally undermanned, because the commanders had filled the rosters with nonexistent soldiers and then collected their pay.

This happened to the terminal Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and again in Afghanistan. The one thing that may be different this time is that the KSA won't collapse, and the al-Sauds aren't likely to let this go without making a few examples.

Problem is...seventy years downrange from the beginnings in Vietnam, and - honestly - closing in on fifty now since the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, we can't get it through our heads: most of Asia doesn't want to be saved, and none of Islam wants to even co-exist, much less be like us. The Houthis are firmly grounded in the twelfth century and, bluntly, they are mentally unstoppable: they conquer and win; or we wipe them out and they go to Paradise. For them, there's no downside.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2026-09-13 07:28|| 2026-09-13 07:28|| Front Page Top

6 Speculation on my part. With both primary routes of exporting oil at least temporarily offline, Saudi is going to hit some significant short term cash flow issues. If their 8 billion dollar bond float isn't successful, they may need to start selling US Treasuries to keep the ball rolling (like the Japanese government was recently compelled to do).

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-09-13 08:47|| 2026-09-13 08:47|| Front Page Top

7 ...was a common practice in 17th and 18th Century European countries as they began to form national armies rather than use the prior 'Hire a Regiment' method. The kings quickly got around to establishing Inspector Generals to conduct audits (and collect bribes).

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-09-13 08:48|| 2026-09-13 08:48|| Front Page Top

8 The Red Sea is becoming nobody’s job. That’s Washington’s problem

Posted by Skidmark 2026-09-13 09:34|| 2026-09-13 09:34|| Front Page Top

Posted by Gloluter Phavick7614 2026-09-13 10:31|| 2026-09-13 10:31|| Front Page Top

10 Mussies on Mussies. At the 25th anniversary of 9-11 I could care less. Almost a popcorn sales up ticket.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-09-13 16:01|| 2026-09-13 16:01|| Front Page Top

11 This is funny. According to the Hormuz Report on X, the Pakistanis have refused to assist the Saudis with the Houthis (say that 3 times fast) under the Mecca Accord because it is "a pre-existing condition".

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-09-13 17:45|| 2026-09-13 17:45|| Front Page Top

12 if Pakistan won't help against the Houthis and neither will the USA, it seems the Saudis are stuck

but wait, isn't there a mideastern country with an effective air force not that far away, hmmm let me think

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-09-13 20:29|| 2026-09-13 20:29|| Front Page Top

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