Former U.S. military commander questions why Saudi Arabia needs American help
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Mark Hertling, a former U.S. military commander who fought in the Middle East, analyzes why Saudi Arabia—with 35 million residents, enormous oil wealth, and one of the world's largest defense budgets—has been unable to counter the Houthis despite overwhelming technological superiority, and why it must turn to the United States.
“I've spent a good part of my professional life studying and fighting in the Middle East, and even I have found the latest developments difficult to follow. It's a dog's breakfast.”
Mark HertlingHouthis (Ansar Allah) Yemeni rebel group
Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Crown Prince
Donald Trump U.S. President
Mark Hertling Former U.S. military commander, analystAmr al-Bidh Senior official, Yemen's Southern Transitional Council
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Whatever the reasons for the president’s change of mind, there remains a fundamental question: Why does Saudi Arabia need us to fight the Houthis in the first place? NEW from Mark Hertling:
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