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komputodo says

We must start intense training now for our young men to fight and give their lives to spread freedom and democracy through the middle east and save our homeland from terrorism. I learned that from the TV.

Must be CNN.

anonymous says

Saudi Arabia has some of the greatest military equipment money can buy, but its military is still not seen as a threat to its longtime rival Iran.

• Saudi Arabia's military has not proved capable of effectively fighting back Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

• Its arsenal is designed for a large conventional war — not proxy fighting.

Saudi Arabia's ambitions are limited by its military, which is considered an ineffective force even though the kingdom is one of the world's largest spenders on defense.

"The fact is, Iran is better at doing this stuff," said Michael Knights, a Lafer fellow at The Washington Institute who specializes in the military and security affairs of Iraq, Iran, and the Persian Gulf.

"There's nobody in the Iranian General Staff that's afraid of Saudi Arabia on the ground," Knights said.

Saudi Arabia's struggles in Yemen — where its years-long conflict with the Houthi rebels has no end in sight — reveals its shortcomin...

Hmmmmm. Another $350 billion in arms from the USA might do the trick. Hey we need the money.

Iranian Military advisors withdrawn fleeing Yemen

http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/36465/Iran-withdraws-40-military-advisors-from-Yemen

Word is Hezbollah is returning to Lebanon "to fight Israel". BS, they're there to try to prevent Lebanon's Government from disarming them with help from the Gulf States.

BorderPatrol says

McGee will come in soon and accuse me of being anti semi without facing the facts.

What facts? We got nukes, I see what is happening in France and Sweden, you can't take up arms against your neighbor, lose the fight, and then demand to return to your home. Tough shit for the Paleban. There's plenty of Oil money and jobs in Dubai.