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2024-06-16 Arabia

US Navy Finally Takes Action in Yemen Against Houthis, Destroying Their Radar Capabilities

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Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-16 01:25|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [288 views ] Top
File under: Houthis

#1 This comes after a mid-May attack by the Houthis on a foreign oil tanker in the Red Sea, just after Biden's folks quietly met with Iran to beg them to get the terrorists to cut it out already.

"Begging" now are we ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-16 01:32|| 2024-06-16 01:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Nearby Iranian ship ignores distress call of ship attacked by Houthis

Probably the fire directors for the Houthis.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-06-16 02:38|| 2024-06-16 02:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran has a satellite. It orbits at about 450 mi. Not sure of its capability.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-06-16 07:21|| 2024-06-16 07:21|| Front Page Top

#4 yemen is a distraction. iran is the enemy.occupy chah bahar.

Posted by irish rage boy 2024-06-16 08:17|| 2024-06-16 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Killing and piracy, meh.
Cost insurance companies money, You're a dead man.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-06-16 08:25|| 2024-06-16 08:25|| Front Page Top

#6 I suppose tactical nukes are out of the question?

The Associated Press reported that the military did not elaborate on how the sites were destroyed and did not immediately respond to questions.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2024-06-16 11:28|| 2024-06-16 11:28|| Front Page Top

#7 This was not done several months ago because...?

Posted by Tom 2024-06-16 12:59|| 2024-06-16 12:59|| Front Page Top

#8 Once again, an election is coming up. Gotta look like they're doing something.

Posted by Nguard 2024-06-16 13:42|| 2024-06-16 13:42|| Front Page Top

#9 This was not done several months ago because...?

Somebody had to find the AI backbone switch.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-16 14:51|| 2024-06-16 14:51|| Front Page Top

#10 Resource limitations starting to be felt?

Taking out the radars is usually one of the first steps in prepping the battlespace.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-06-16 15:39|| 2024-06-16 15:39|| Front Page Top

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