• ashar@infosec.pubEnglish
    4312·
    2 years ago

    the other option is to comply with the Houthi demands that the starvation of the people of Gaza be ended and supplies be allowed in accordance with the International Laws

    • Kbobabob@lemmy.worldEnglish
      207·
      2 years ago

      Even if America succeeds in mobilising the entire world, our military operations will not stop … no matter the sacrifices it costs us,” Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior Houthi official, said…

      Some of you will die but that’s a risk I’m willing to take.

      • Psychodelic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        92·
        2 years ago

        I mean, I think they’d call that an honorable death in some circles.

        Don’t they see the US as basically the Empire?

        • Jonna@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          2 years ago

          George Lucas certainly did. The Vietnam War was part of the inspiration for Star Wars.

        • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
          43·
          2 years ago

          I see the level of political discourse in this sub has risen to the level of :checks notes: Star Wars references.

    • rayyy@lemmy.world
      English
      103·
      2 years ago

      No doubt that is why there have been muted responses to attacks - it would look really bad to the world.