Red Sea / Houthi rebels situation

[aVdub]

Doesn't look good when we discuss action against Iran and the like, but are still struggling to contain some hill tribes with drones.

Link to costs - Not checked if Saud is included

 

[Lord-Jaffa]

World would be such a better place if Britain had just kept hold of the pre WW2 areas in the middle east.

 

[ianh]

I saw a version of the video which was claimed to be taken from onboard the ship during this attack. It showed a few security guys taking pot shots at the ship-drone as it approached.

 

[dowie]

Difficult to defend against these drones. Just drop some massive bombs on the ports and be done with it. It all starts with Iran, should have dealt with them a long time ago, instead of Iraq.

Yup, if the rules-based international order is going out of the window then maybe it's time for some gunboat diplomacy.

Instead of fanning about trying to stop the terrorists in Yemen just go directly for their sponsors - you attack a UK ship, we sink three of yours and blow up some of your oil and gas infrastructure... see how long Iran wants to carry on if those are the stakes.

 

[ianh]

The Chicago Way!