Staff Reports
The Red Sea is heating up, and the situation is getting spicy. The Houthis, with a little help from their best buds, the Iranians, are causing a ruckus and making a mess for everyone. But fear not, because the good ol’ U.S. Navy is here to save the day. They’ve been keeping an eye on things in the area for years, way before pirates were even a blip on the radar.
Iran-Backed Houthis Fired Ballistic Missiles at American Ships Again
https://t.co/LrUXzx4fs2— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 29, 2023
So, what’s the scoop? Well, the USS Mason, a real American hero, took down a ballistic missile and a pesky drone that the Houthis decided to launch into the Southern Red Sea. These rebels have been at it for a while now, with Thursday night’s little episode being the 22nd attempt to stir up trouble in just a month and a half. But hey, no harm done – the 18 ships in the area made it out unscathed, just like a scene from an action movie.
Now, some folks are getting antsy about all this chaos at sea. They’re talking about launching a big international task force for maritime security – sounds fancy, doesn’t it? But let’s not beat around the bush here; the real issue is that the U.S. needs some serious leadership to put these troublemakers in their place. Israel’s over there doing some housekeeping in Gaza, and it’s causing a stir among these troublemakers, but that shouldn’t stop them!
The thing is, these attacks aren’t just about Israel – these Houthis would find any excuse to stir up trouble. If they’re not using Israel’s business in Gaza as an excuse, they’ll find another reason to poke the bear. As the saying goes, “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” The U.S. needs to be ready for a long haul at sea, because let’s face it, these guys aren’t going to call it quits anytime soon.
