Can someone tell me what is going on between the US and Yemen?

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:29:42 -0400

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2016 2:55 PM

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:55:55 -0400

The United States Navy has always been a target near these hostile areas. Most areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea are not peaceful. They do agree with nor want American presence there. Successfully attacking a US Navy Ship would only prove to be a victory to them. Don't worry, our vessels have a wide array of defense and counter measures. Wouldn't want to be the poor SOB who gets a reaction from a destroyer..

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Oct 16 at 2016 3:20 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:20:26 -0400

The Houthis in Yemen are proxies for Iran... so ... thanx to the AWESOME IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL Iran, via it's proxies, are attempting to beard the lion in it's den

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 16 at 2016 4:18 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:18:20 -0400

Iranian Proxy war. Iranians are testing to see how far we can be pushed because they saw earlier Putin getting away with buzzing our ships and threatening to shoot down our aircraft as well as bombing our troop positions in Syria. Iranians bolstered by the fact they are getting the upper hand in Syria after Lebanon fell to them earlier. Third former Arab country to wobble and fall into Iran's grip. Domino theory revisited with Saudi Arabia on the list but not engaged yet. Pretty sure they will attempt a take down of Jordan next.

Response by COL Lee Flemming made Oct 18 at 2016 3:21 AM

COL Lee Flemming — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 03:21:05 -0400

There is a considerable amount of internal strife that exists in the country, and the US until 2014 had partnered with the Yemen government to prevent the spread of terrorism. The Houthis, bolstered by Iran, overthrew the government and are now basically state sponsored terrorists. Our presence is a small thorn in the side of a now radical government that would love nothing more to inflict casualties on the US.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2016 6:24 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 06:24:42 -0400

It is a proxy war between the Saudis and the Iranians... and the US is backing the Saudis.