jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/yemeni-protesters-storm-u-embassy-sanaa-witnesses-085414831.html

These people really are quite savage. Feels like it is the Dark Ages over there. All because of a youtube clip. I guess they never saw Honey Boo Boo. That would really cause a world War.

I think the fact that US drones are killing Yemeni civilians on a near-daily basis might also have something to do with their anger.

So let's get out entirely. You know, sort of like we did in Afghanistan in the 1990s.

In Afghanistan, we armed groups that eventually turned against us. Maybe the problem wasn't getting out, but getting in in the first place? In Libya, we supported groups that have now turned against us (the group accused of attacking the consulate has ties to the Libyan Interior Ministry). Maybe we should have paid attention to history? In Syria, we are supporting groups that will eventually turn against us. Apparently, we are not good learners. In Yemen, our involvement is simply creating more enemies. I don't think it's the getting out, but the getting in that is causing us the most trouble

well stated...
Gotta give a ya +1 on this.

Anonymous wrote:
Us getting in Yemen was the result of the Yemeni government's inability to keep AQAP types out of Yemen. You know, like Mister Sparkypants that tried to blow up American planes back in 2009.

What was the correct response to that? "Shit happens, let's just do nothing?" (I mean that's a perfectly acceptable answer and may be the least bad of a bad set of alternatives.)

The Yemeni situation is actually way more complicated than that. There has been a civil war and Saudi attacks on rebel groups. The US has a long history of support for the former dictator. Situations like Yemen have wheels within wheels. Once you get involved, you are subject to ramifications which you could not have foreseen. It is important to understand whether we are currently preventing future underwear bombers or creating new ones. I don't claim to have all the answers, but since Obama keeps most of our activities in Yemen secret, I also don't have full information. Wikileaks was very interesting reading on Yemen BTW.

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/yemeni-protesters-storm-u-embassy-sanaa-witnesses-085414831.html

These people really are quite savage. Feels like it is the Dark Ages over there. All because of a youtube clip. I guess they never saw Honey Boo Boo. That would really cause a world War.

I think the fact that US drones are killing Yemeni civilians on a near-daily basis might also have something to do with their anger.

So let's get out entirely. You know, sort of like we did in Afghanistan in the 1990s.

In Afghanistan, we armed groups that eventually turned against us. Maybe the problem wasn't getting out, but getting in in the first place? In Libya, we supported groups that have now turned against us (the group accused of attacking the consulate has ties to the Libyan Interior Ministry). Maybe we should have paid attention to history? In Syria, we are supporting groups that will eventually turn against us. Apparently, we are not good learners. In Yemen, our involvement is simply creating more enemies. I don't think it's the getting out, but the getting in that is causing us the most trouble.

Us getting in Yemen was the result of the Yemeni government's inability to keep AQAP types out of Yemen. You know, like Mister Sparkypants that tried to blow up American planes back in 2009.

What was the correct response to that? "Shit happens, let's just do nothing?" (I mean that's a perfectly acceptable answer and may be the least bad of a bad set of alternatives.)

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/yemeni-protesters-storm-u-embassy-sanaa-witnesses-085414831.html

These people really are quite savage. Feels like it is the Dark Ages over there. All because of a youtube clip. I guess they never saw Honey Boo Boo. That would really cause a world War.

I think the fact that US drones are killing Yemeni civilians on a near-daily basis might also have something to do with their anger.

So let's get out entirely. You know, sort of like we did in Afghanistan in the 1990s.

In Afghanistan, we armed groups that eventually turned against us. Maybe the problem wasn't getting out, but getting in in the first place? In Libya, we supported groups that have now turned against us (the group accused of attacking the consulate has ties to the Libyan Interior Ministry). Maybe we should have paid attention to history? In Syria, we are supporting groups that will eventually turn against us. Apparently, we are not good learners. In Yemen, our involvement is simply creating more enemies. I don't think it's the getting out, but the getting in that is causing us the most trouble

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/yemeni-protesters-storm-u-embassy-sanaa-witnesses-085414831.html

These people really are quite savage. Feels like it is the Dark Ages over there. All because of a youtube clip. I guess they never saw Honey Boo Boo. That would really cause a world War.

I think the fact that US drones are killing Yemeni civilians on a near-daily basis might also have something to do with their anger.

So let's get out entirely. You know, sort of like we did in Afghanistan in the 1990s.

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
So they see a video on you tube and kill a US Diplomat? It is the real world-not some happy place where everyone gets along and sometime innocent people die, like military people on that ship, just as innocent as people roaming the streets doing their job. Just because they are wearing a uniform doesn;t mean they become targets.

I don't quite understand what you are saying. The Yemenis didn't kill a US diplomat. I'm not sure what that has to do with this discussion. But, beyond that, you are saying that killing civilians in response to killing military targets is justified? I'm pretty sure that is what you are saying, but I just want to confirm.

So far you are the onyl person who knows that is wasn't someone from yemen, secondly, sometimes innocent people die, nothing is perfect. Theese criminals have put themselves in with everyday people and sometimes when they are targeted, innocent people will be around them. Is it right, no but it is the way things are now.

Wow, you would actually justify killing Yemenis because someone in Libya killed a diplomat? On the off chance it was a Yemeni hanging around in Benghazi?

And are you under the impression that Yemenis are the same as Libyans?