U.S. forces now on the ground supporting combat operations in Yemen

[Luiz 4,253]

The Pentagon has placed a small number of U.S. advisors on the ground in Yemen to support Arab forces battling al-Qaeda, military officials said on Friday, signaling a new American role in that country’s multi-sided civil war.

Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said U.S. personnel had been in the country for about two weeks, supporting Yemeni and Emirati forces that are fighting a pitched battle against militants near the southeastern port city of Mukalla.

“We view this as short-term,” Davis told reporters.

Officials said the U.S. military is also providing Emirati forces with medical, intelligence and maritime support, and is flying surveillance and aerial refueling missions. It has also staged a ships from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit off Yemen’s coast. The flotilla includes the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship with Marine infantry and aircraft, and two destroyers, the USS Gravely and the USS Gonzalez.

Col. Patrick Ryder, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said the United States was helping the Arab forces plan operations as part of its “limited” mission in and around Mukalla.

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[Cocaine Heart 4,768]

They don't ****ing learn. 

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

22 minutes ago, Cocaine Heart said:

They don't ****ing learn. 

So what do you suggest?

Pray the problems away?

There's a totalitarian fascist oppressive regime backed by Iran in an attempt to subvert the balance of power in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and its allies are going to attack to prevent that from happening. The USA can do its best to keep the situation in check and prevent it from escalating any further.