British and US air-strikes hit targets in Yemen

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What's a Houthi?

The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s in opposition to the then Yemen president, Ali Saleh, believing that Saudi Arabia and the US meddled in that election.

US intelligence claims that Iran provides Houthi extremists with funding and lots of military equipment.

Missile attacks on Israel from sites in Yemen have been confirmed.

So, this could be the start of something big.
 
I've been watching and reading all I can about this. My grandson has been deployed on the USS Gerald Ford for the past nine months with the last three months around Israel, they are presently on their way home, but if this keeps up they'll probably be returning.
 
Murrmurr said:
Yeah, it hasn't been getting as much media coverage as one would expect, and if that's because this is an election year....:mad:
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On another forum I know someone who is ex-US Navy and now works for the US government.
She has been in Europe and Lebanon this week….and while she can’t,obviously ,go into details she mentions several other hotspots-one of them on mainland Europe-we should be worried about.
A probable election year here too.
 
RadishRose said:
I've been hearing about these strikes against the movement of goods through the Suez Canal. Tried to ignore it but can no longer. Geeze, I hate all this.....
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It looks to me like Russia started war against the US through Ukraine, then Iran started war against the US through the Houtis, then Yemen and Jordan through Hamas, and China and Korea are using all the proxies.
 
Furryanimal said:
On another forum I know someone who is ex-US Navy and now works for the US government.
She has been in Europe and Lebanon this week….and while she can’t,obviously ,go into details she mentions several other hotspots-one of them on mainland Europe-we should be worried about.
A probable election year here too.
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The only media where I can keep track practically in real time right now is YouTube. You have to really check the sources, though, to weed out the propaganda and whatever, and now YouTube has started deleting some of the reports whether or not they're biased, totally fake or confirmed fact.
 
Murrmurr said:
The only media where I can keep track practically in real time right now is YouTube. You have to really check the sources, though, to weed out the propaganda and whatever, and now YouTube has started deleting some of the reports whether or not they're biased, totally fake or confirmed fact.
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Agreed. It's near impossible to get nonbiased, factual data from mass media. Most of mass media is more for advancing a political agenda, then reporting events in a factual way.
 
The problem with using military might is that it's easy to start, but extremely difficult to stop. And military intervention has a genetic tendency to escalate. The plan to get out of the situation should be just as well thought out as the plan getting into it.
It's the classic damned if you do, damned if you don't option.
 
Jackie23 said:
I've been watching and reading all I can about this. My grandson has been deployed on the USS Gerald Ford for the past nine months with the last three months around Israel, they are presently on their way home, but if this keeps up they'll probably be returning.
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I have to ask this question...WHY didn't the USN rotate the crew by flying them home, and flying out the replacement crew? Why sail that huge ship all the way back to a US port ? Surely the USN can resupply and maintain the Ford at one of it's bases in the Med ? Given the huge air transport fleet that the US military has at hand, this would have been a less expensive option than sailing an aircraft carrier all that way? The obvious answer is...A media event for the world's TV stations to broadcast. JimB.
 
jimintoronto said:
I have to ask this question...WHY didn't the USN rotate the crew by flying them home, and flying out the replacement crew? Why sail that huge ship all the way back to a US port ? Surely the USN can resupply and maintain the Ford at one of it's bases in the Med ? Given the huge air transport fleet that the US military has at hand, this would have been a less expensive option than sailing an aircraft carrier all that way? The obvious answer is...A media event for the world's TV stations to broadcast. JimB.
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The obvious answer for the Ford to move is the US and the coalition have enough firepower in the region to complete the mission w/out the Ford.

The biggest reason to return to a US port is to maintain, repair, and refit the vessel and it's aircraft so it'll be able to complete it's next tour w/out being a target in enemy territory while it's being refit. Please refer to the USS Cole.
 
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againstthegrain said:
The obvious answer for the Ford to move is the US and the coalition have enough firepower in the region to complete the mission w/out the Ford.

The biggest reason to return to a US port is to maintain, repair, and refit the vessel and it's aircraft so it'll be able to complete it's next tour w/out being a target in enemy territory. Please refer to the USS Cole.
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jimintoronto is right, the Ford could have been resupplied, etc. in the Near East. But it's like trying to rebuild a car's engine on the side of the road. Yeah, it's possible to do that, but taking it to a repair shop is better. And while the ship undergoes refitting systems, etc., it is vulnerable to attack.
 
againstthegrain said:
The obvious answer for the Ford to move is the US and the coalition have enough firepower in the region to complete the mission w/out the Ford.

The biggest reason to return to a US port is to maintain, repair, and refit the vessel and it's aircraft so it'll be able to complete it's next tour w/out being a target in enemy territory. Please refer to the USS Cole.
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I agree...here is more info..

https://www.timesofisrael.com/uss-f... carrier strike group,and the USS Carter Hall.
 
Don M. said:
The Doomsday Clock is now set the closest to "midnight" since that "prediction" was started in 1947. It will be updated again on Jan 23rd, and will include the recent activities in the Red Sea and Yemen. Things are Not looking good.

Scientists to deliver a warning about nuclear war with Doomsday Clock 2024 announcement
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Only 2 of the reasons a "nuclear doomsday" is extremely unlikely:

Any country that launches the first nuke of mass destruction will be immediately annihilated with non-nuclear weapons from air, land, and sea by the US, Britain, Canada, Germany - virtually all capable allied forces. Every nuclear-armed country is aware of this.

Putin knows that if he uses nukes he will destroy friendly ties with China, Iran, and India, and that Russia would become a global pariah whose population will die off from starvation and lack of aid and basic infrastructure, with nowhere to go and no way to escape.

Iran is also keenly aware of this.
 
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jimintoronto said:
I have to ask this question...WHY didn't the USN rotate the crew by flying them home, and flying out the replacement crew? Why sail that huge ship all the way back to a US port ? Surely the USN can resupply and maintain the Ford at one of it's bases in the Med ? Given the huge air transport fleet that the US military has at hand, this would have been a less expensive option than sailing an aircraft carrier all that way? The obvious answer is...A media event for the world's TV stations to broadcast. JimB.
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I'm pretty sure that US naval ships cannot accommodate personnel carriers or passenger planes with a capacity over 4. And large helicopters have fuel limitations.

Also, part of a seaman's training includes handling difficult situations, including staying with your ship for extended periods. They are also expected to think of their ship as their home.
 
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Murrmurr said:
I'm pretty sure that US naval ships cannot accommodate personnel carriers or passenger planes with a capacity over 4. And large helicopters have fuel limitations.

Also, part of a seaman's training includes handling difficult situations, including staying with your ship for extended periods. They are also expected to think of their ship as their home.
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You misunderstood my point. Have the Ford dock at a USN port in Italy, then fly the crew members home, and fly the replacement crews to Italy. That HAS to be cheaper than steaming all the way back to the US. JimB.
 
jimintoronto said:
You misunderstood my point. Have the Ford dock at a USN port in Italy, then fly the crew members home, and fly the replacement crews to Italy. That HAS to be cheaper than steaming all the way back to the US. JimB.
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I'm sure there are excellent reasons for not doing that.
 

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