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The West attacked Yemen last night, one of the poorest countries on the planet, and it will make zero difference to the impact the Houthi's have had on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in fact, it will create more disruption I would have thought.
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Very likely. It has turned the temperature up a few more notches. Makes a change for USA and UK to act directly - not through their client Saudi Arabia.Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post -
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Yes that’s true …. How long has the conflict being going on now …. Sickening isn’t t itOriginally posted by jon1959 View PostComment
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Feck all action taken v Israel killing civilians
Threat to great Britain's trade
Rishi sends the planes inComment
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What should we do when people attack ships then?Comment
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No vote was undertaken in respect of military operations in YemenComment
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Thinking about the fact that some ships are taking the long route around the south of Africa so to avoid the Red Sea/Suez canal prompted me to have a look at what charges Egypt makes in the way of tolls. I guessed it must run into £millions but I was amazed to read that in 2022 they made $8 BILLION!!!
Just wondering if most shipping decided to do the detour, would that prompt Egypt to have a pop at the Houthi boys if they stand to lose that kind of dosh? Also I don't know what amount each individual ship pays in the way of tolls but the cost saving would go towards offsetting the extra cost of the detour.
I know the situation is very serious but I must admit I could not help but smile when I saw the video of the Houthi army spokesman - it looks like something straight from Monty Python's Flying Circus:
The parallels with Gaza are so similar. There you have Hamas who don't really give a damn about the rest of the Palestinian people and in Yemen we have the Houthi boys who are more concerned about arming themselves whilst millions of ordinary Yemen folk and their children are starving to death. What a sick world.Comment
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If the people attacking ships are our friends ..Originally posted by JamesWales View Post
Absolutely nothing
You need more time off you are the same MO as before , it's boringComment
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But as long as Israel is free to do what it likes against international law ...then let's all please be quietOriginally posted by Gofer Blue View PostThinking about the fact that some ships are taking the long route around the south of Africa so to avoid the Red Sea/Suez canal prompted me to have a look at what charges Egypt makes in the way of tolls. I guessed it must run into £millions but I was amazed to read that in 2022 they made $8 BILLION!!!
Just wondering if most shipping decided to do the detour, would that prompt Egypt to have a pop at the Houthi boys if they stand to lose that kind of dosh? Also I don't know what amount each individual ship pays in the way of tolls but the cost saving would go towards offsetting the extra cost of the detour.
I know the situation is very serious but I must admit I could not help but smile when I saw the video of the Houthi army spokesman - it looks like something straight from Monty Python's Flying Circus:
The parallels with Gaza are so similar. There you have Hamas who don't really give a damn about the rest of the Palestinian people and in Yemen we have the Houthi boys who are more concerned about arming themselves whilst millions of ordinary Yemen folk and their children are starving to death. What a sick world.
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how much do the offensive weapons used to attack ships cost ? maybe the poorest country on the planet should use it's money for the good of its peopleOriginally posted by TWGL1 View PostComment
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Do you think it’s that simple ?Originally posted by + the native hipster View Post
Couldn’t the same be said for the UK where people are turning to food banks ?Comment
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Attacking ships in international waters. Attacking Navy ships.... would you let them continue or carry on ?Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post
The places attacked were the places they were firing from.
ps the Houtis arent the Yemen Gov are they ? just a bunch of Iranian backed terrorists.Comment
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Who do you support - the UK or the Houtis ? - Im sure the Houtis would love you to join them in cannon fodder brigade...you crack on dont mind us.Originally posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View PostComment
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He'll be in like a shot if payment is in brown envelopes. :thumbup:Originally posted by pipster View Post
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