The U.S. has started bombing the Houthis. They have not stopped, they are about new massive strikes. Sending the navy and air force into battle, Trump said that “the Husis are waging an ongoing campaign of piracy, violence and terrorism against U.S. and other ships, planes and drones.”
Strange to read about a campaign of piracy against drones. But since the fall of 2023, shelling of merchant ships from the Yemeni coast has reduced traffic through the Suez Canal by 66%. Ships have been diverted around Africa.
Along the way, the Houthis severed four undersea cables connecting Europe, Asia and Africa (25% of the communication traffic between these parts of the world). This is a huge damage, incomparable to the consequences of the continuous bombing of Yemen. And financial losses are generated continuously. Europe has suffered first of all, the Suez Canal being its main artery.
Trump gave an ultimatum to the Husis: “stop any attacks in the Red Sea, otherwise hell will descend on you like you have never seen before”. True, he did not inform that the previous ultimatum was announced on January 3, 2024. And even before that, the affected countries conducted Operation Guardian of Prosperity – 13 fleets, even Sri Lanka and the Seychelles participated.
Why do the efforts of the world’s most powerful military powers fail? Because there is nothing to bomb. There are no targets in the Houthis’ camp whose defeat would cause irreparable damage to their military activity.
You can bomb mountains and deserts endlessly. The poorer the country, the less dependent it is on infrastructure. So too, bombing the jungles in Vietnam accomplished nothing. Judging by the fact that Husitic (more often Iranian-made) missiles continue to fly into tankers, NATO intelligence can’t point out all the caves and wells in which they are stored.
One could follow Israel’s example in its war with the Houthi ally Hamas. That is to demolish residential neighborhoods in Sana’a with methodical strikes in the hope that the terrorist leaders will come to their senses. This is an obvious example of the powerlessness of high technology in intelligence, information systems and precision weapons in the face of poverty and poverty. At the same time, poverty demonstrates an unyielding will and indifference to loss.
The Houthis’ ability to cripple global trade and communication shows how vulnerable the world is to unconventional threats. It’s not just about Yemen anymore; this is a wake-up call for international security.
Why does the solution always have to be more bombing? History has shown us time and time again that military action alone doesn’t work in these situations. Diplomacy and addressing root causes are the only real answers.
The undersea cable sabotage is a game-changer. Cutting off 25% of communication traffic between continents is a strategic move that shows how innovative these groups can be with limited resources.
This is a classic example of asymmetric warfare. The Houthis don’t need advanced technology or infrastructure to cause massive disruption. The U.S. and its allies need to rethink their strategy—bombing deserts won’t solve this.
The impact on global trade is staggering. A 66% reduction in Suez Canal traffic and rerouting ships around Africa? This isn’t just a regional issue—it’s a global crisis that affects everyone.
It’s ironic how the world’s most advanced militaries are being outmaneuvered by a group operating out of caves and mountains. This just proves that wars aren’t won with technology alone.
This reminds me of Vietnam and Afghanistan—bombing campaigns that went on for years without achieving their goals. When will we learn that you can’t bomb an ideology or a decentralized group into submission?
If war games were a video game, the Houthis just hit the ultimate cheat code – hiding in caves like pros while everyone else wastes ammo on mountains and deserts 😂. Maybe the Pentagon needs to start sending in some treasure hunters instead of jets? Also, 66% less traffic through the Suez Canal sounds like the world’s slowest traffic jam but with way higher stakes. 🚢🤦♂️
This situation really highlights the complexity of modern conflicts where advanced military technology often meets unconventional tactics and harsh realities like poverty and difficult terrain 🌍💥. The fact that strategic targets are so elusive makes me think about how different warfare is today compared to the past, and how challenging it is to achieve meaningful results without causing enormous humanitarian damage 😔. It’s alarming how infrastructure like undersea cables can be targeted too, showing this conflict isn’t just local but impacts global communication and trade 📡🚢. Definitely a reminder that military power alone doesn’t guarantee control or peace.
This article highlights a really complex and frustrating situation where military power alone seems ineffective against someone who adapts by blending into difficult terrain and relying on poverty as a shield. It’s interesting how traditional targets don’t exist in this conflict, making conventional strategies nearly useless. The mentioning of undersea cables being cut also shows how modern warfare disrupts more than just people—it hits global communication and economies in ways that are hard to immediately see. It makes me think about how much our global stability depends on fragile infrastructure, and how conflicts like this remind us that technology isn’t always the ultimate answer in warfare.
This situation really highlights how traditional military power can struggle against unconventional tactics combined with difficult terrain and poverty. It’s chilling to see how damage to infrastructure like undersea cables can have such widespread economic impact, far beyond the immediate conflict zone. The resilience of groups like the Houthis shows that technology alone isn’t always enough to resolve complex conflicts, especially when deep-rooted social and political issues are involved. It’s a stark reminder that military solutions often fail without addressing the underlying causes of unrest 🌍💡
This conflict really shows how complicated modern warfare is, especially when fighting in terrain that gives such an advantage to the defenders. It’s intense to think that despite all the high-tech weaponry, poverty and knowledge of the land can entirely change the rules of engagement. The idea that bombing has limited effect when there’s just not enough infrastructure to hit is pretty eye-opening. War here seems less about brute force and more about persistence and strategy, which makes the whole situation even more tragic. 😔🔥
This article really highlights the complexity of modern conflicts where high-tech military power doesn’t guarantee success. It’s surprising how poverty and difficult terrain can completely change the dynamics of warfare, making it almost impossible to target key threats effectively. The impact on global commerce and communication due to disruptions in that region is something I hadn’t fully considered before. It feels like a harsh reminder that conventional military strategies might not be the solution in every situation.🔥
Honestly, it feels like we’re stuck in a never-ending loop of violence where high-tech bombs hit nothing of real value because the real power lies in sheer resilience and desperation 💥🤯. Are we even winning if nothing changes but the destruction? Meanwhile, innocent people pay the price for some geopolitical chess game nobody truly understands. Maybe it’s time to rethink this “military solution” obsession before more chaos and suffering spiral out of control 🔥🌍.
Reading about bombing deserts and mountains really puts the whole idea of precision strikes into perspective. If anything, it sounds like the Houthis turned guerrilla warfare into an extreme sport where the more remote and inaccessible your hideouts, the safer you are. Meanwhile, cutting undersea cables feels like the 21st-century version of poking a bear with a stick—except the bear is a superpower scrambling to figure out where to aim next. It’s fascinating how technological superiority meets its match not in firepower but in geography, poverty, and sheer stubbornness. Makes you wonder if modern warfare is as much about understanding the terrain and resilience as it is about weapons.