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What would a military response look like? I am not an expert in this area, but it seems to me if it got really bad, the US might send commandos to coordinate ai
by kiba 3y ago
What would a military response look like? I am not an expert in this area, but it seems to me if it got really bad, the US might send commandos to coordinate air strikes.
- redcobra762 3y agoRetaliation is easier and less likely to cause war if it’s digital. Lots of “military” response comes in cyber form these days.
- defrost 3y agoThe Guardian headline is: Missile hits Red Sea container ship, US destroyers shoot down two more https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/31/missile-hits-red-sea-container-ship-us-destroyers-shoot-down-two-more https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/31/missile-hits-r... The US (and other nations) are already there.
- ianburrell 3y agoThe military response would look like air strikes either from carrier or Gulf bases. No commmandos required, drones have replaced them.
- postsantum 3y agoYemen is backed by Iran and has some tech capable of striking US ships. US is probably eager to start another proxy war but not right now
- ianburrell 3y agoYemen is backed by Saudi Arabia and UAE. Houthis are backed by Iran.
- ffgjgf1 3y agoThe proxy was in Yemen has been going on for almost 10 years. US just doesn’t want to be a direct part of that mess and the Saudis don’t want to damage their rapprochement with Iran. I’m not sure though if a Saudi-Iran-Russia axis would be in anyone’s interest. So maybe bombing the Houthis and trying to drag SA back into the war wouldn’t be the worst idea ever (if everyone just ignores the civilian suffering which is generally quite easy).