http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/0 ... MGqL8a5I20USD Boots on Yemeni ground comes even sooner then expected.
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U.S. officials said that counterterrorism remained their No. 1 interest in Yemen, but whether they’ll be able to salvage a partnership seems to depend largely on who or what emerges to take the place of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s government.
“The phrase, ‘Yemen on the brink’ is one of the most pervasive clichés in coverage of the region. But Yemen is clearly more on the brink than it’s ever been in its history of being on the brink,” said Adam Baron,
The most urgent concern for the Obama administration was protecting U.S. personnel who remain in the country...........
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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/0 ... rylink=cpyIf the reader is reading between the lines, I assure you, it's not about Yemen. The US needs to 'stabilize' this situation before Saudi Arabian contagion takes hold.
Saudi Troops may engage before US Marines.
The next 48 hours are crucial to W/O violence, subdue any KSA pro-democracy demos.
While dogs wag this tail, Iran may seek to advantage itself by setting Hezbollah
loose on KSA perping hit and run attacks.. (drive-by shootings) on oil distribution points.
Such poor intel, even with US personal on the ground we still are caught unawares.
If Israel or the US or Saudi Royals feel pressured, Israel may feel this is their last, best opportunity to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Hezbollah, Iranian surrogates, will launch with conventional weapons. Israel will proceed, using tidy bunker busters on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Fallout will spread across the region IF Iran is bombed.
Iran has in place highly advanced, mobile anti aircraft super sonic surface to air missiles. Doubtless a few missiles will penetrate enough to kill thousands.
All it takes now is one religious zealot or a nervous missile crew.
Everyone knows, attacks must be made swiftly before US troops hit the ground.
Friday could the third day of eight that changes history.