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Pete Hegseth, Mike Waltz, Tulsi Gabbard: Private Data and Passwords Found Online
White House Gets a Surprise Guest After Child Slips Through Fence Nothing says "strong defense" more than a fence that can't even stop a toddler. Go MAGA! Blow your kidneys out on space radiation on the way to Mars 😂 -
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Best burger restaurants in Thailand
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Visa concerns for upcoming trip to the US for Thai wife
Trump and his cabinet members have a long history of racism, not just against minorities but women and countries abroad as well. Its all been documented to no end and available with a quick internet search. Pick your own site so you dont feel its biased or propaganda -
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Ex-British Boxing Champ Sentenced for Fleeing Drug Charges Across Continents
Who, I wonder, is the idiot who apparently finds this funny ? Grow up. -
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Thai Restaurant Industry Faces Crisis as Purchases Plummet by 40%
I love they/them steakhouses -
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Trump Officials Discussed Secret Yemen Strike Plans on Signal, Accidentally Added Journalist
They weren’t planning the invasion of china or Russia. They were attacking a bunch of 37 IQ idiots playing around with RPG’s shooting at ships. They have TWO aircraft, and a bunch of old Iranian garbage tanks. The us could wipe the whole arsenal out in 48 hours. Tell me what “competence” your country has when it comes to military equipment, tactics, and training. Six slingshots and two bow and arrow sets? This was deliberate by Waltz to show that the US is sick and tired of taking care of the problems of Europe. Go read the entire chat in the Atlantic and “read between the lines”. Who would discuss actual tactical operations inserting their scorn for other nations if it wasn’t deliberate? Do you think when artillery men are on the battlefield radioing for air strikes to come in, they chatter to the co-ordination center “I am sick and tired of having to be out here fighting these wars that are nowhere near our homeland because the UK, France and Germany don’t have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of because they spend all their money on migrants rather than training their military and providing them with weapons” Tell me how many aircraft carriers with carrier capable aircraft are in NATO EXCEPT for the US equipment. The Houthi rebels, also known as Ansar Allah, are a Zaydi Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged in Yemen in the 1990s. Originating from the northern Saada province, the group is named after its founding leader, Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, who led it until his death in 2004. The Houthis began as a revivalist movement opposing foreign influence and the marginalization of the Zaydi Shia community under Yemen’s government, particularly during the presidency of Ali Abdullah Saleh. Their conflict with the Yemeni government escalated into an insurgency in 2004, which later transformed into a full-scale civil war by 2014 when they seized the capital, Sanaa. Today, they control significant portions of northwestern Yemen, including Sanaa and the strategic Red Sea port of Hudaydah, positioning them as a major player in Yemen’s ongoing conflict and a regional security concern. The Houthis’ military capabilities have evolved dramatically since their early days of guerrilla warfare. Initially reliant on small arms and ambushes in their mountainous strongholds, they have since developed a sophisticated arsenal and organizational structure, bolstered by captured Yemeni military assets and external support, notably from Iran. Estimates of their fighting force vary widely, ranging from 100,000 to 350,000 personnel, reflecting a mix of tribal militias, former Yemeni soldiers loyal to Saleh (who allied with the Houthis in 2014), and new recruits, including coerced youths and child soldiers. Their capabilities span several domains: Missiles and Rockets: The Houthis possess an array of ballistic and cruise missiles, many linked to Iranian designs or components. Their arsenal includes the Burkan series (medium-range ballistic missiles capable of striking up to 1,000 kilometers, used against Saudi Arabia), the Qaher series (repurposed surface-to-air missiles turned into surface-to-surface rockets with a range of about 250 kilometers), and the Quds cruise missiles (with ranges up to 1,650 kilometers, demonstrated in attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia). They’ve also showcased hypersonic missile claims in 2024, though evidence of operational use remains unverified. Drones: The group employs advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as the Samad-3 (range up to 1,600 kilometers, carrying 18 kilograms of explosives) and the Iranian Shahed-136 (used by Russia in Ukraine, with a range of about 2,000 kilometers). These GPS-guided drones have been used in swarm attacks on Saudi infrastructure and Red Sea shipping. Anti-Ship Weapons: Since 2023, the Houthis have disrupted global trade by targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with anti-ship cruise missiles (like the C-802 variants) and explosive-laden drone boats. These attacks, often in support of Hamas during the Israel-Hamas war, have sunk ships and killed mariners, showcasing their maritime threat. Air Forces: Their air capabilities are limited but include a single Northrop F-5 fighter jet and a Soviet-era MiG-29, both seized from Yemen’s military and displayed in parades (e.g., September 2023 in Sanaa). They lack a robust air force or modern air defenses, relying instead on portable systems and converted Soviet-era missiles (e.g., R-27 copies) as surface-to-air munitions. Ground Forces: The Houthis field a hybrid force with tanks, technical vehicles, and anti-tank guided missiles, honed through years of combat. Their tactics emphasize resilience, mobility, and defense-in-depth, integrating small warbands into a coordinated effort. Iran’s role is pivotal, providing training, components, and technical assistance, though the Houthis also leverage local engineering to assemble smuggled parts (e.g., Burkan missiles show non-factory welds). This support, combined with captured Yemeni stockpiles from 2014, has enabled rapid capability growth without a steep learning curve, suggesting external mentoring. Strategically, they use these assets to project power—striking Riyadh, threatening the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and targeting Israel—while their propaganda amplifies their regional influence. Despite their strengths, the Houthis face limitations: they lack the industrial base to produce complex systems independently, their air defenses are rudimentary, and their navy is negligible beyond speed
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