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Originally posted by ANNED
Al Qeada would like to and is trying to take over both Yemen and Somalia.
This would allow them to control both sides of the Gulf of Aden and any shipping coming out or going into the red sea and the suez canal.
This is about 1/3 of the shipping of the world
and much of the shipping from china to europe.
If you think the would is having trouble with a few Somalia pirates.
Think what Al Qeada could do with a 50 to 60 Suicide bombers in small boats packed with explosives
Ignore the adolescent analysis you see on conspiracy websites. AQ Lives.
Situation update
At the fifth day of the kingdom's airstrikes on Yemen's mountainous north, Saudi forces said their aircraft have been targeting Houthi positions near the border town of Al-Khubah, AFP reported on Sunday.
Saudi medics, meanwhile, said seven Saudis were killed and 126 others were wounded since the fighting first erupted on Wednesday.
According to a medical official at the district hospital in the nearby town of Samtah, Friday had been the "heaviest day" of fighting with two soldiers killed and many people wounded.
Originally posted by mmiichael
Pretty interesting. Saudis fighting Iranians in a neighbouring country.
Originally posted by CanadianDream420
Originally posted by mmiichael
Pretty interesting. Saudis fighting Iranians in a neighbouring country.
how do ya figure??
This is the Norm....
Do you know anything about the Middle East and their non-stop wars?
Saudi Arabia has regained control of an area of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior defence official in the kingdom has said.
Saudi Arabia began air raids and artillery bombardments against the Houthi group after its fighters crossed from northern Yemen and reportedly took control of the area called Jebel al-Dukhan.
Originally posted by Harlequin
reply to post by mmiichael
an interesting picture you paint of the Egyptian brotherhood;
you of course must be aware they are an elected party with 88 (20% of the total) seats - and are pushing forward with the Kefaya movement for open and democratic elections within egypt.
Originally posted by Harlequin
somewhat similar to the IRA - they gave up guns to pursue politics - to a resonable degree of succes - yet teh extremists formed the ultra violent continuity ira and the real ira ; somewhat similar here (although ofc the IRA was funed by americans so must have been ok)
represented the Catholic base
Originally posted by Harlequin
a certain perspective on the subject of the IRA.
the ira directly targetted people like you and me - i lost family at Enniskillen so dont think i haven`t been touched by these animals.
represented the Catholic base
maybe in the 1970`s - but by the 1980`s, the catholic population had enough of them.
Rebels in northern Yemen have said they shot down a Yemeni fighter jet that was attacking their strongholds on Sunday.
The government in Sanaa has denied the claim, saying the Sukhoi crashed because of a "technical error".
It was the third Yemeni military plane to crash since the latest fighting between the army and the rebels, known as the Houthis, began four months ago.
Originally posted by Harlequin
reply to post by mmiichael
an interesting picture you paint of the Egyptian brotherhood;
you of course must be aware they are an elected party with 88 (20% of the total) seats - and are pushing forward with the Kefaya movement for open and democratic elections within egypt.
although at times there motives are under question - the palestinian wing is HAMAS , they do have alot of support and the support is increasing
[edit on 8/11/09 by Harlequin]
Originally posted by mmiichael
Too much Googling can be harmful to your understanding of world events.
The IRA represented the Catholic base that felt the Protestant English derived minority had disenfranched them and controlled an inordinate share of the wealth and power. This internal struggle has been repeated wordwide since time immemorial.
Originally posted by Harlequin
somewhat similar to the IRA - they gave up guns to pursue politics - to a resonable degree of succes - yet teh extremists formed the ultra violent continuity ira and the real ira ; somewhat similar here (although ofc the IRA was funed by americans so must have been ok)