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Geopolitical Chesterton’s Fence: if you can’t explain why the Houthis existed before 2023; then you shouldn’t give opinions on what motivates them now.

Cyph0n 3y ago
Oh, I have been aware of the Houthis and their agenda since their rise as part of the Yemeni revolution and subsequent civil war. Whether we like it or not, the Houthis are now a major player in Yemen. As for the current situation, my point was to clarify that the Houthis didn’t just randomly wake up in the morning one day and start attacking commercial ships for no reason. They communicated their reasoning and demands from the very start, and made it clear that this was their response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The US response was to simply ignore their demands and just bomb Yemen. This is a mistake. The Houthis (and Iran by proxy) are no strangers to conflict. Bombing Yemen will do nothing to stop attacks on commercial shipping - in fact, it probably will escalate them. Worse yet, starting a new conflict doesn’t help the negative reputation the US has built up over the past few months in the eyes of the so-called global south. Instead, this gives China an excellent opportunity to step in as a (actually) neutral power.
- tptacek 3y ago
  Ansar Allah was targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea long before the Gaza crisis.
  - Cyph0n 3y ago
    Well, assuming that’s true, it’s clearly happening at a different scale here. The global response is proof.
    - deleted 3y ago
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- raverbashing 3y ago
  Ah yes so nice of them to worry about Gaza, I'm sure it's all due to how pure of heart they are /s > Bombing Yemen will do nothing to stop attacks on commercial shipping This is bully logic. It can escalate the conflict, yes, but destruction of artillery and missiles works
  - Cyph0n 3y ago
    “Bully logic” is actually a great way to explain why the US is now bombing Yemen.
    - tety 3y ago
      Care to explain how preventing an organization from attacking civilian ships is bullying?
      - Cyph0n 3y ago
        I’ve replied with my thoughts elsewhere in this comment chain.
      - Morte42 3y ago
        [flagged]
        ycombinete 3y ago
        Please don’t post racism, or flamebait here.
        Morte42 3y ago
        I was just trying to make a joke about racism because of the thinly veiled racist viewpoints in pretty much every post here but I guess I picked on the wrong guys. Okay I'm done, sorry.
        flandish 3y ago
- aaomidi 3y ago
  The white house has even explicitly said that these bombings won’t stop the houthis.

Cyph0n 3y ago

Oh, I have been aware of the Houthis and their agenda since their rise as part of the Yemeni revolution and subsequent civil war. Whether we like it or not, the Houthis are now a major player in Yemen. As for the current situation, my point was to clarify that the Houthis didn’t just randomly wake up in the morning one day and start attacking commercial ships for no reason. They communicated their reasoning and demands from the very start, and made it clear that this was their response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The US response was to simply ignore their demands and just bomb Yemen. This is a mistake. The Houthis (and Iran by proxy) are no strangers to conflict. Bombing Yemen will do nothing to stop attacks on commercial shipping - in fact, it probably will escalate them. Worse yet, starting a new conflict doesn’t help the negative reputation the US has built up over the past few months in the eyes of the so-called global south. Instead, this gives China an excellent opportunity to step in as a (actually) neutral power.

tptacek 3y ago
Ansar Allah was targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea long before the Gaza crisis.
- Cyph0n 3y ago
  Well, assuming that’s true, it’s clearly happening at a different scale here. The global response is proof.
  - deleted 3y ago
    [deleted]
raverbashing 3y ago
Ah yes so nice of them to worry about Gaza, I'm sure it's all due to how pure of heart they are /s > Bombing Yemen will do nothing to stop attacks on commercial shipping This is bully logic. It can escalate the conflict, yes, but destruction of artillery and missiles works
- Cyph0n 3y ago
  “Bully logic” is actually a great way to explain why the US is now bombing Yemen.
  - tety 3y ago
    Care to explain how preventing an organization from attacking civilian ships is bullying?
    - Cyph0n 3y ago
      I’ve replied with my thoughts elsewhere in this comment chain.
    - Morte42 3y ago
      [flagged]
      - ycombinete 3y ago
        Please don’t post racism, or flamebait here.
        Morte42 3y ago
        I was just trying to make a joke about racism because of the thinly veiled racist viewpoints in pretty much every post here but I guess I picked on the wrong guys. Okay I'm done, sorry.
        flandish 3y ago
aaomidi 3y ago
The white house has even explicitly said that these bombings won’t stop the houthis.