Never lived in Yemen, but then those who did, were so long ago and under British control that their experience has little to do with Yemen's current political reality.
Here's to your question; Vijay Prashad is near to the mark with everything he says and Yemen is no exception. Saudi Arabia may have all the arms and more that they need, but like their other Gulf neighbours, their army can't fight. They depend on Pakistani army manpower and mercenaries from other countries two of the biggest groups after Pakistan being Yemenis and Sudanese. Since the Yemenis could not be counted on to march against their own, they had to depend solely on air power. There was no need to batter Yemen other than to satisfy the ego and boasting of the King's son and to teach a lesson to Iran. By itself, battle hardy Iran could over-run Saudi Arabia without blinking an eyelid if not for Israel and the USA. Therefore just as well that Russia and China are on Iran's side to keep the American pirate at bay. Roland Francis Toronto. > On Aug 16, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * > فريدريك نورونيا <fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ... any comments from Goans once based in Aden, etc? > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiHtfeof15s
