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U.S. airstrikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen killed at least 31 and injured 101, according to the Houthi health ministry.

The strikes followed renewed Houthi attacks on shipping, which they say are in response to Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

A Houthi spokesperson vowed retaliation, stating, “Our response will not be delayed.” Trump warned Iran to stop supporting the Houthis, while Iran distanced itself from the group.

The conflict has disrupted Red Sea shipping, prompting the U.S. to redesignate the Houthis as a terrorist organization earlier this month.

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[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

ehhh.... fuck it, let's earn some downvotes.

I'm really not going to lose sleep over a group that intentionally targets civilian ships staffed, with you know, innocent civilians.

Trump sucks. But Iran's upper leadership also sucks, and they're funding this.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's hilarious that your name is Robin Hood but you're completely against imposing a blockade to stop a genocide

[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

Did Robin Hood go out and pepper innocent people with arrows? Was that the moral of the story?

Most ship crew members come from neutral developing countries, such as the Philippines. Maybe their lives don't mean much to you, but they mean a lot to me. Sorry, I'm never going to condone attacking innocent civilians.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world -2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Do you think they are civilian vessels operated by mom and pop shops? They are owned by those innocent billionaires Robin loved so much.

Boats have been warned not to travel through the Red Sea until Israel lifts its illegal blockade on Gaza.

[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

What does any of that have to do with with the workers on the boats? Most of whom come from developing countries and are just trying to feed their families?

Astounding.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world -1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Most of whom come from developing countries and are just trying to feed their families?

Shame billionaires are using those workers as human shields and send them through a blockade. Those millions in lost revenue must affect only the poor worker and not the owner of the ship.

[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, and it's a shame that people, especially from developing countries, are forced into these situations due to economic realities.

Stop mentioning the billionaires. They are not important in this conversation. They are not on the the ships, and the only impact these events have on them is pushing up insurance prices and other costs but even that is a drop in the bucket.

And stop acting like you're some sort of hero. Given your position, I highly doubt you actually care any more about these workers then then billionaires. Both you and them seem to be looking at 'em as disposable.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world -1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Stop mentioning the billionaires. They are not important in this conversation.

They are the people with influence in the governments committing genocides. They are also the people primarily being impacted. They and the insurance companies. And the consumers. And Western people do not care about anything unless it costs them money

In the wise words of Mohammed Al Kurd:

You can’t protest peacefully. You can’t boycott. You can’t hunger strike. You can’t hijack planes. You can’t block traffic. You can’t throw Molotovs. You can’t self-immolate. You can’t heckle politicians. You can’t march. You can’t riot. You can’t dissent. You just can’t be.

[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

"They are the people with influence in the governments committing genocides."

And the civilians who are actually targeted are not the ones who can influence governments.

And the attacks on the boats are not going to cause much damage to the billionaires. If the attacks reach the point that the billionaires are going to be hurt, the USA military will step in.

The people actually shouldering must of the impact are innocent civilians, primarily from developing countries, who actually main the boats.

We are the heroes of our own stories but, and I am sorry if this is rude, it's straight up gross that you're here trying to justify attacking neutral, innocent, largely unarmed, and financially constrained civilians.

I really hope you can arrive at the point where you can look back on this and realize how messed up this position is.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

Robin Hood committed crimes to help people in need. What's worse? Taking cargo vessels and holding their crew ransom or genociding millions of people? Fighting evil is usually ugly, if playing nice was effective we wouldn't be here

[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

yeah, robin hood wasn't out attacking innocent people.

We're all the heroes in our own story but you're sitting here trying to defend attacking innocent civilians. I hope some day you're able to realize how messed up that is.

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

They didn't hold the crew ransom, they blew them up with missiles and caused such a huge turmoil in supply chains that the cost of shipping went up by shitloads and affected the livelihoods of workers all across the world and affected cost of goods for consumers all over the world

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

holding their crew ransom

You seem to have hallucinated a Disney movie version of events.

If you want to be pro Houthi attacks in the Red Sea that's your prerogative, but don't tell yourself bedtime stories about how that particular conflict is playing out.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

That's just how blockades work; what else do you want them to do?

[–] robbinhood@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

well, I dunno, maybe not blockade?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

Uh... You do know why they're imposing a blockade right?

[–] Madbrad200@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A blockade doesn't work if you can't defend it. They can do whatever they want but actions have consequences.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 10 points 1 day ago

A blockade doesn't work if you can't defend it.

Okay? It worked the last time they did it so there's no reason to believe it won't work now.