{"id":201815,"date":"2023-12-26T09:47:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T13:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=201815"},"modified":"2023-12-27T06:43:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T10:43:58","slug":"david-vs-goliath-an-epic-role-reversal-of-the-third-millennium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=201815","title":{"rendered":"

David vs. Goliath<\/span> — The Epic Role Reversal of the Third Millennium<\/span><\/b><\/h1>"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

\n

SOTN<\/a> Editor’s Note:<\/strong> No one has ever seen anything like it in the modern era.\u00a0 Nothing even close!\u00a0 And it’s truly hysterical that this turn of events is even taking place in 2023 as the global Military-Industrial Complex boasts of so many newfangled high tech weapons that can supposedly zap a gnat on your ass. 😊<\/h3>\n

Houthi Rebels From Yemen Reveal Utter Failure Of The
\nUS Navy & The Decline Of The US Empire!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In fact, the free-fall collapse of the US Empire is so friggin’ dramatic, they’re even singing songs about it—EXCELLENT SONGS!<\/h3>\n

\u201cSONG FOR THE HOUTHI ARMY\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Really, who would have ever imagined that the now indomitable Houthi Drone Force would paralyze the most powerful navies on Earth?<\/h3>\n

Priceless . . . US Navy Refusing to Deploy Brand New Littoral Combat Ships to Middle East; Houthi Anti-Ship Missile concern!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

However, this thing is so much bigger than what it appears to be.\u00a0 It’s so HUGE that all wars in the future will be waged differently.<\/h3>\n

No One Has Really Grokked How Big The Suez\/Houthi Gambit Is<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the end of the day, one conclusion stands out among all the rest:<\/h3>\n

Yemen\u2019s Houthis are by far the bravest of the bunch throughout
\nthe Middle East as they act on their unshakable loyalty
\nto the genocided Palestinians.<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

What’s the role reversal, you ask?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Inasmuch as Israel’s sugar daddy is the United States, those two stiffs are now playing the “Goliath” of the Third Millennium while the Houthis are obviously “David”.\u00a0 After all, the US Navy is only in the Mediterranean to protect the genocidal Zionist State of Israel.<\/h3>\n

State of the Nation<\/a>
\nDecember 26, 2023<\/h3>\n

N.B. Now enjoy the analysis below which shows how the Houthi “David” is easily slaying the U.S. “Goliath”.<\/h3>\n
\n

The Houthis Have Biden By the Shorthairs<\/h1>\n

MIKE WHITNEY
\nThe Unz Review<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n

\u201cYemen has said it would stop the blockade of Israel-bound ships as soon as sufficient food, water and medicine are allowed to enter Gaza. Guess that\u2019s asking too much.\u201d Elizabeth Murray@elizabethmurra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yemen\u2019s Houthi militia has shown how\u00a0a small army can take on the American Empire<\/a>\u00a0and win. They have shown how courage, resolve and commitment to principle can act as a force-multiplier allowing a much weaker military to \u2018punch above its weight\u2019. They\u2019ve also shown that a few well-placed missiles in key locations on the world\u2019s most critical shipping lanes, can send tremors across the global economy and shake the \u201crules-based order\u201d to its foundations. In short, the Houthis have shown that David can bring down Goliath without breaking a sweat, provided that David maintains his perch along the Bab-al-Mandab Strait.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s going on: The Houthis occupy an area along the narrowest part of the Red Sea that is the most important shipping corridor in the world. It is \u201cresponsible for 12% of international trade and almost one-third of global container traffic.\u201d When the movement of ships is disrupted along this waterway, insurance premiums skyrocket, prices on retail merchandise rise, and oil prices go through the roof. That is why western powers are committed to keeping these shipping lanes open at all times whatever the cost. Here\u2019s some background from CNN:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Yemen\u2019s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.<\/span><\/p>\n

The attacks have forced some of the world\u2019s biggest shipping and oil companies to suspend transit through one of the world\u2019s most important maritime trade routes, which could potentially cause a shock to the global economy.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Houthis are believed to have been armed and trained by Iran, and there are fears that their attacks could escalate Israel\u2019s war against Hamas into a wider regional conflict.\u00a0Who Are The Houthis<\/a>,\u00a0CNN<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At present, these shipping lanes are effectively closed due to Houthis attacks on Israeli-bound vessels. This, in turn, has slowed overall traffic to a crawl. If the current situation persists or gets worse, the impact on the global economy could be catastrophic.<\/span><\/p>\n