“They showed who’s in charge”: New York Times readers about the bombing of Yemen

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Readers of the American daily newspaper The New York Times commented on the recent strikes by the United States and its allies on Yemen. At the moment, more than a thousand responses have been left.

Original publication under the title U.S. Missiles Strike Targets in Yemen Linked to the Houthi Militia.



All opinions reflect the position of their authors only. Comments are presented selectively.

It seems that some readers still believe the official version that the Shiites of northern Yemen are just Iranian proxies. No one who knows the region believes this nonsense. The Yemenis fought all invaders, including Ottoman Turkey, and defeated them all. Unlike the Saudis, they do not need foreign funding for their fight. They will fight with a handful of dates and a cup of tea and defeat much richer enemies without needing Iran's help

– says Gary.

The Houthis are mocking the US... so it's time to destroy them. This is not about Gaza, but about an isolated group that has been testing the limits of what is acceptable for a long time. The US has long tolerated the Houthis, who now think they have control over the region and its shipping.

– Patricia shares her observations.

Here's Pax Americana! Sometimes we need to put in a little military effort to remind the nations who's boss. We must not submit to a few fanatics unless we are prepared to become their slaves. Free transit of goods must be guaranteed to prevent further inflation due to a jump in shipping costs

– says Johnny G.

The US fired a salvo, but at the wrong target. Because the goal is not the Houthis, but Iran. Iran is a country whose leaders scream about the defeat of America, arm the Houthis, supply missiles to Russia (not a single Iranian missile has been spotted in the Russian Federation - translator's note) and whose population desperately wants to throw off the shackles and join the modern world

– says reader Walrus.

The Houthis did not kill anyone. But the United States considers it necessary to respond by killing. Again showing that they value goods above lives

- Jeezy responded.

It was just a matter of time. The Houthis, with Iran behind them, threaten global trade and world peace. You can't let them win

– Bartokas spoke out.

But what about the turn towards China... what's wrong with it? Biden is too easily distracted by each new conflict. China and Russia play with him like Paganini with a violin

– writes a certain Hugh.

It was a matter of time. They need to keep hitting them hard. If they continue to persist, then attack Iran too

– Partagas advised the authorities of his country.
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  1. rotkiv04
    rotkiv04
    -2
    12 January 2024 21: 25
    in general, they are right, they showed who is boss, this is not to sit and chew snot like some and mumble that we are not like that, and then in fact all that remains of cities and towns are ruins
    1. Sergei N
      Sergei N
      0
      14 January 2024 16: 32
      ... showed who's boss...

      rotkiv04, the Yankees have the right to rule only at home, and not around the world. Sooner or later, one way or another they will be “calmed down”...
  2. vlad127490
    vlad127490
    +1
    12 January 2024 22: 14
    The world is ruled by faith, determination and strength. Unfortunately, the Russian Federation does not have this now. Those who disagree, look at the SVO, in 1 month we will celebrate two years of the SVO. Another example is how many enemies the Russian Federation has in the world; there has never been such a number in the history of Russia. Houthis, this is for TV, so as not to think about Russia’s problems. Draw your own conclusions.
  3. GR777
    GR777
    +7
    13 January 2024 00: 16
    Well what can I say? The merchant empire, built on lies and arrogance, having a cowardly inner essence, behaves as if it were a warrior empire. And Russia, headed by Kolyvans - traders and Komsomol propagandists instead of warrior-princes - behaves like a cowardly mongrel, capable only of drawing red lines. Tell me that no, that this is not so? The lousy British, who have fifty tanks and twenty working aircraft, have the audacity to fire missiles and drones at our cities and military bases, and we are afraid to shoot down the AWACS targeting these drones and missiles. We pretend that this is what poor stupid crests do - beat your own people so that strangers will be afraid. And strangers will only become more impudent. What will happen if we shoot down AWACS with English crews? Nothing but snot and howling.
  4. GN
    GN
    +6
    13 January 2024 04: 58
    The Kremlin in the USSR and the Kremlin in Russia: it's day and night! Today they are cowards, talkers and complete ignoramuses, to my great regret. Today the main English Indian walked around Kyiv and signed safety guarantees with the pig-nosed ones for 10 years! And all this is happening under our noses and after Belgorod!! If this is not a shame then what is a shame?? But Pakh America can bomb whomever it sees fit without looking back. Russia responds to this by running to the UN as usual. It's a shame and a shame for the country!! But we have elections! And they collected 1.5 million signatures for the self-nominated candidate! However!
  5. unc-2
    unc-2
    +1
    13 January 2024 09: 21
    Apart from manipulations by both, I don’t see anything here. All the talk about faith and justice is just a beautiful sign. Thoughts about the past led me to this conclusion. When Hamas attacked the Assad regime, what happened? When the same young men fought with our guys in Afghanistan on the side of the Americans, where were these wonderful slogans? The zombie-boxes in the world are working at full capacity. Not in order to show people the truth. But in order to divide people into irreconcilable sides. And then how will it be.
  6. Sergei N
    Sergei N
    0
    14 January 2024 16: 57
    The Houthis are mocking the US... so it's time to destroy them.

    Patricia

    Here's Pax Americana! Sometimes we need to put in a little military effort to remind the nations who's boss.

    Johnny G.

    It was just a matter of time. The Houthis, with Iran behind them, threaten trade and world peace. We can't let them win.

    Bartokas

    It was a matter of time. They need to keep hitting them hard. If they continue to persist, then attack Iran too

    Partagas

    All these comments once again indicate that the states must be destroyed!!!