That’s a very convenient excuse for them, yes. Too bad none of the ships they are attacking are aiding Israel in any way or it would be more believable.
They’re too indiscriminate, that’s for sure, but to say none of the ships they’re attacking have anything to do with Israel is just wrong. Israel is currently freaking out over the lack of Red Sea trade.
I’m sure they are, along with every other nation that does trade on the Red Sea.
Israel particularly is dependent on red sea trade, since it’s literally next to them. Again, I do acknowledge they’re too indiscriminate, but you can’t deny the results.
No they shouldn’t. However, the houthis are still the aggressor in this situation. They are attacking international shipping in international waters, and blaming America for their own actions. To say it is the fault of the US that ships are being attacked in the Red Sea (as you are so heavily implying) is pretty fucking naive, not to mention irresponsible.
Firing at ships. If they were firing directly at civilians there’d have been at least a few deaths, but there haven’t. They’re sabotaging economic supply lines to a genocidal state, part of the reason Israel’s economy has slumped almost 20%
The Houthis were not attacking all ships. They were only attacking ships connected to Israel, the US got directly involved to defend Israel. Now they’re attacking US and UK ships too, but only because of the unlimited support and defense for Israel.
They were only attacking ships they claim were related to Israel, no one with a brain stem should believe them. We already know for a fact they weren’t.
Actually if you do a little reading you’ll find out that they are. Ownership of large vessels is intentionally convoluted so as to lower the tax burden of very wealthy people, so when people without a brain stem see a Marshall Islands flagged ship they say “wElL tHAt a’iNT isRaEL tHEm hOOtiES is atTAcKin uNdiSCRiminiTLikE!!1” but actually, well just check it out below.
Link is dead so im gonna list the attacks I looked into and still remember.
So those 2 Russian oil tankers were actually owned by Israel? A few other “connected to Israel” ships I remember were 1 officer on board a UK ship was from Israel and some business guy was a member of the board in the company that owned another ship. The vast majority of ships getting attacked have come from or gone to Saudi Arabia and India.
It’s the UKs fault for the unlimited support and defense of Israel’s genocide (not “the Jews” but specifically the settler-colonial Zionist entity literally created from the British mandate). We supposedly have a duty under the genocide convention to prevent genocide, after all.
It’s terrorism regardless of who does it. Are you suggesting that allies of the US can fire missiles at random ships and have it not deemed to be terrorism?
I have 0 sympathy for barbaric ideas like executing people for being queer. I cannot imagine they ever act in any measure of good faith, regardless of the scenario.
They literally hit a ship a while back heading to Iran - they “say” they were only targeting ships to Israel but in practice they’re targeting every ship that goes through the area.
The Houthis attacked international trade ships, including US trade ships. Why should the US not be involved?
I thought they attacked because Biden is supporting a genocide. If that’s the case more power to them.
That’s a very convenient excuse for them, yes. Too bad none of the ships they are attacking are aiding Israel in any way or it would be more believable.
They’re too indiscriminate, that’s for sure, but to say none of the ships they’re attacking have anything to do with Israel is just wrong. Israel is currently freaking out over the lack of Red Sea trade.
I’m sure they are, along with every other nation that does trade on the Red Sea. What genocide is Eritrea committing right now?
Israel particularly is dependent on red sea trade, since it’s literally next to them. Again, I do acknowledge they’re too indiscriminate, but you can’t deny the results.
The results of probably bankrupting Eritrea? Because I’m pretty sure they don’t deserve that.
Take what you can get I spose.
They’re more precise at messaging and delivering the pain where it is best applied than most of the climate protestors.
Yep. Agitation to the country arming Israel.
The US shouldn’t be defending Israel.
No they shouldn’t. However, the houthis are still the aggressor in this situation. They are attacking international shipping in international waters, and blaming America for their own actions. To say it is the fault of the US that ships are being attacked in the Red Sea (as you are so heavily implying) is pretty fucking naive, not to mention irresponsible.
Pretty sure Israel is the aggressor. The Houthis are just taking whatever actions they can to prevent genocide.
Firing at civilians prevents genocide?
Firing at ships. If they were firing directly at civilians there’d have been at least a few deaths, but there haven’t. They’re sabotaging economic supply lines to a genocidal state, part of the reason Israel’s economy has slumped almost 20%
Pretending that civilian ships don’t have people on board is a… weird tactic.
Why haven’t any civilians died?
Did you even read the comment you replied to?
The Houthis were not attacking all ships. They were only attacking ships connected to Israel, the US got directly involved to defend Israel. Now they’re attacking US and UK ships too, but only because of the unlimited support and defense for Israel.
They were only attacking ships they claim were related to Israel, no one with a brain stem should believe them. We already know for a fact they weren’t.
Actually if you do a little reading you’ll find out that they are. Ownership of large vessels is intentionally convoluted so as to lower the tax burden of very wealthy people, so when people without a brain stem see a Marshall Islands flagged ship they say “wElL tHAt a’iNT isRaEL tHEm hOOtiES is atTAcKin uNdiSCRiminiTLikE!!1” but actually, well just check it out below.
https://suppo.fi/comment/2333753
Link is dead so im gonna list the attacks I looked into and still remember.
So those 2 Russian oil tankers were actually owned by Israel? A few other “connected to Israel” ships I remember were 1 officer on board a UK ship was from Israel and some business guy was a member of the board in the company that owned another ship. The vast majority of ships getting attacked have come from or gone to Saudi Arabia and India.
They are just doing Somali pirates 2.
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Got it, when Houthis attack British civilian ships, it’s the Jews’ fault.
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It’s the UKs fault for the unlimited support and defense of Israel’s genocide (not “the Jews” but specifically the settler-colonial Zionist entity literally created from the British mandate). We supposedly have a duty under the genocide convention to prevent genocide, after all.
The Houthi flag literally displays the words “Curse upon the Jews”. And that flag is 20 years old.
Yes yes, they’re very problematic.
What do you think “blowback” is?
It’s not an excuse for anti-Semitism
They don’t get to launch missiles at any ships lol, that’s terrorism regardless of their stated motive.
It’s only terrorism when enemies of the US do it.
It’s terrorism regardless of who does it. Are you suggesting that allies of the US can fire missiles at random ships and have it not deemed to be terrorism?
Yes they can even fire at U.S. ships if they want, but they might get fined. Nothing a little U.S. foreign aid won’t cover, though.
Actually, have the Houthis killed anyone yet? I’m having trouble sifting through the headlines.
They haven’t killed anyone yet with their ship attacks, thanks to the hard work of the coalition working against them.
Not sure about here but yeah they definitely execute a lot of people for being gay: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/yemen-will-publicly-stone-crucify-10-gay-men-in-gruesome-public-spectacles/
I have 0 sympathy for barbaric ideas like executing people for being queer. I cannot imagine they ever act in any measure of good faith, regardless of the scenario.
“At random ships” is a lie. They’re attacking strategically.
Also, looking at what Israel is doing, it’s clear that US allies can kill anyone they want and have it not deemed to be terrorism.
They literally hit a ship a while back heading to Iran - they “say” they were only targeting ships to Israel but in practice they’re targeting every ship that goes through the area.
Says the US military.
https://suppo.fi/comment/2333753
Some people aren’t interested in more than the narrative, but I always do support your fighting with them.
Is the admiral in charge of that decision? Are the crews of the trade ships in charge of that?
Just following orders.
Not even. They have zero to do with it.