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"The Houthis are starting to get better at naval warfare and it's making Imperialists nervous."
(hexbear.net)
US officials have warned that the conflict has no signs of slowing down, and the growing financial toll has raised questions about the long-term sustainability of the counter-Houthi mission.
a little over 10 years ago, i told some lib friends that i thought some shipping lanes would eventually become contested/untenable as US empire declined, and that even the facade of "global" US naval supremacy was a logistical and material nightmare to maintain.
they rolled their eyes at me and were completely dismissive like i was the kookiest crank that ever lived. i haven't talked politics or current events to either of them for like 6+ years, but i doubt they would admit to even remembering that conversation.
It happened prior to Oct 23 or Feb 22 so they won't