US Military Strike Back Against Houthis

The United States and British military struck back against the Houthis with over 150 strikes from F18 fighter jets and tomahawk cruise missiles. We’ll also learn more about the Houthis' actual motivations behind the attacks in the red sea that have stopped 20% of the total trade so far. I also want to try to examine the evidence to see if types of strikes will be enough to stop the Houthis.
Written by: Chris Cappy
Edited by: Michael Michaelides
Additional Animations by: Syed
Follow for Updates: / cappyarmy
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The Maersk Hangzhou container ship was sailing in the Gulf of Aden when it was attacked by Houthi missile strikes launched from the coast On December 30th 2023. One missile slammed into the ship at around 8:30 that night. The Hangzhou instantly put out a distress call to nearby naval assets to assist them. But they weren’t sailing through dangerous waters completely unprepared. They were not out to water with the pants down around their ankles, that would be just plain silly. They had the foresight to hire a private security team with small arms aboard their ship who would soon be put to the test.
Because a few hours later at 3:30 in the morning on new years eve December 31st. The Houthis sent 4 small boats with mounted machine guns to close in on the ship and attempt to hijack it. They got within 20 meters of the ship and fired small arms rounds at Hangzhou. They even tried to climb on board! US helecopters destroyed them.
#WAR #NEWS #USA

[@Taskandpurpose]

Houthis claim they’re worried about the Palestinian people , I think it’s more likely they’re looking for favorable deal with Saudi Arabia in their ceasefire talks. Follow for Updates: instagram.com/cappyarmy/ twitter.com/Cappyarmy

[@somerandomboibackup6086]

Hooty is getting hotter, Mr Cappy planned to visit one to check yet?

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

JUST STOP THE WAR AND THEY WILL STOP THAT'S WHAT THEY SAID

[@Tethloach1]

I think you car is Asian. I kind like American made cars over Asia or Europe, the logo and design since 2023. The first brand is my favorite, your first car decides your future, many people I knew had the same bran. Favorite non super cars Brands: Since 2023 1. Chrysler 300 = American 2. Ford = American 3. GMC = American 4. Chevy = American 5. RAM = American Lost appeal: 2023 BMW ( liked it in the 2000s) Mercedes ( liked in the 2000s) Cadillac ( liked in the 2000s) Subaru (liked early 2023) Asian ( lost to American trucks) European ( lost to American trucks) Favorite Super cars: 1. Lamborghini = European 2, Bugatti Veyron/ Cheyron = European Favorite Motor bikes = Asian 1. Suzuki 2. Kawasaki

[@hojboj3222]

Can you name one ship that was hit that was not owned by an Israeli or headed to israel? Ofcourse now the US/UK bombed Yemen they are targeting US ships

[@sullathehutt7720]

Houthis are *defending,* not attacking. The Red Sea is their waters. Not America's or Britain's. NATO are the ones attacking the region from thousands of miles away.

[@stonemichacross]

I served on a US submarine for 5 years, our deployments got extended constantly.

[@archlich4489]

Thank you for your service!

[@logank444]

Rotten Groton

[@kixigvak]

"For Charlie there were only two ways home: Victory or Death." - Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now

[@DDDadToTheBone]

You got balls, submarines give me crippling anxiety

[@stonemichacross]

@@logank444 Bro knows what's up

[@chriscollins50]

Got to say, Mr Cappy started this channel at the perfect time. We've gone from looking at new and old weapon systems to seeing them in action in several new conflicts and skirmishes.

[@chriscollins50]

@@raymondtorres-gy8uj That's pretty much what I was getting at but stopped typing and hit send lol

[@limelife7457]

What his Biased about… Asking for a friend…

[@vicnighthorse]

Initiative and opportunity had a fit child. Hundreds if not thousands of YT channels fail for every one that succeeds.

[@charleslord8672]

Someone who's been there knows tons more than wannabes

[@charleslord8672]

​@@raymondtorres-gy8ujI do wish for an end to the global involvement of Charismatic a holes that have control over the sheoples. Many of us are strong minded in a positive way, while others choose the alternative, mostly because of environment (social as well as economic). In my lifetime I have witnessed humanity at it's best and worst (I hope understanding will prevent the worst). From black and white tv to color to watch the lunar landing, and the witnessing of the dark side of mankind's never ending thirst for power, the alpha personality. Pardon the lengthy comment, you are asking questions which more people should do instead of following a Charismatic narrative. My country does some bad things, in the name of good, which I wish had been dealt with in a different manner, however we cannot change the fact that the government is made up of individuals (in construct) that tend to get a personality shift when experiencing power over policy. Again please realize that not every American is not a greedy SOB

[@BuffaloianALLDAY]

Love the channel man! Appreciate you sharing the knowledge ❤

[@jthohl3809]

Precise update, great journalism. Keep it up!

[@austinrichardson1255]

Worth noting, self lasing targets is something most modern fighter jets (even regular F/A 18 Hornets) can do for laser guided bombs. More to the point, if multiple planes are airborne, they can lase for their wingman(and vice versa). However, if there aren't spec ops on the ground now, I wouldn't be surprised if there are in the near future.

[@Taskandpurpose]

Very true !

[@mayurmanudhanya934]

12:19 Minor correction F/A 18 Super Hornet can carry AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening targeting pod which is allows the jet itself to lase the target via the POD.

[@Taskandpurpose]

Thank you for the correction!

[@CadetTommy2145]

As can the FGR.4

[@lovelessissimo]

Is it Lightning?

[@jmcsms]

@@lovelessissimo Litening III but the same thing

[@JD-sb4ss]

IE the fact they were using laser bombs doesn't mean there are boots on the ground

[@jay7oh2]

Dude ur quality of videos has grown immensely over the years. Im happy for you and your success, you’ve taught me so much in a time considerate manner ❤

[@user-jl2wd1it8h]

Thank you for your service and great content.

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

Gotta love how he takes time before telling us what happened and his perspective. Other news outlets I saw previously stated the American attack was out of nowhere, without ever mentioning even the joint statement...

[@electricheartpony]

I watched a short of an expert say that there were soldiers on the ground already. And it was quite a bit before the statement and first strike. Made sense

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

@@electricheartpony I only heard that America and Britain responded by immediately dropping missals, and flat out ignoring any possible diplomatic action they could take as an alternative.

[@electricheartpony]

@@Suzuki_Hiakura yeah, misinformation is something. Most of the time I've noticed it's made by omission.

[@jessejive117]

I’m so tired of people saying everyone has a biased. A bias is not just a point of view. A bias is a prejudice and unfair, discriminatory point of view. I can prefer Donald Trump to win the presidency, but that doesn’t mean I can’t objectively look at the polling data and come to the conclusion he’s more likely to lose if I had to place a bed and put my money down. Biased could also make you think your candidate is more likely to lose, and they are because you view things more pessimistic, and vice versa. Like I can think it’s fine for police to shoot people if their life is being endangered by a criminal, but it doesn’t mean I can’t watch body camera footage and say that’s definitely an unjustified shooting from the information I have. Just because I’m a conservative doesn’t mean I can’t recognize if a conservative makes a mistake. In fact due to my bias, according to other peoples definition, which is just a viewpoint, I am more likely to criticize Christians and conservatives than I am people on the left because it’s my side. Some people don’t do that because of their viewpoint, and they let their side do hypocritical things. It’s silly to say people have a viewpoint. Therefore, they’re going to lie on behalf of their viewpoint or omit information on behalf of their viewpoint. People can give you all the facts and still hold of viewpoint. It’s when people start saying no that person‘s lying about the fact, and they don’t tell you why, that’s an example of someone’s viewpoint being biased and negatively affecting them and the way they view things. Most of the biased people are anti-intervention and people who don’t want the United States to be involved. And I objectively watch those people because I’m trying to form a better viewpoint on foreign policy, and these people come across is very dogmatic, and they are always against intervention no matter what and they think it’s only bad and we are only there for oil. There’s a lot of people who think like this. There is objective data such as you are more likely to die in Detroit as a police officer, in a year than as a soldier in Afghanistan, but people were adamant. We pull out, even though we essentially accomplished everything we wanted. I don’t know why they didn’t want us there anymore but we pulled out, it could’ve been done better, but 12 people died. So it shows leaving area Does not keep American soldier safer. You have to operate off of what’s already happened and not say I wish we never went there so let’s make it like we never went there as much as possible because that has consequences. I will say most people who are biased are against American intervention in most situations all the time. That’s the biased side. Most people aren’t really biased on this issue and they just don’t buy into propaganda like we are only there for oil because obviously Terrace do bad things to us and other people like allies. They literally don’t even want to shoot a missile at a nest of terrorist and if you do, they will start to complain about rich people sending poor people to war. Well, the poor people according to them are the ones and listing and they don’t have to and we’re not even talking about that we’re talking about shooting a missile at a terrorist and just killing terrorist, and they are still upset. Not everyone hold this view and there are some people who don’t wanna intervene in areas I think was a good idea or not necessarily as bad as they’re making it out to be those people aren’t being biased. People are allowed to disagree. People do come to different conclusions with the same information. Not everyone has the same exact worldview in mindset. I think people just forget that. there are genuinely some people who wanna annihilate groups of people. Those people do exist and it’s not different facts that brought them to that conclusion that’s different solutions and worldview and value systems people have.

[@bojanvukobradovic2504]

Badd ass missiles 😂😂😂

[@ameliazM]

This guy being open about his bias while at the same time making the effort to be objective and simply factual has earned the respect of so many people. He is still biased but has earned my respect. Keep it up.

[@rubenjanssen1672]

agreed as it is not posibel to be compleatly without bias.

​@@oskar6661 If you think its as simple as us are the good guys and their enemies are terrorists you not only show your bias but also how ignorant you are. Im also pro US in this conflict, but I understand that they arent globally good and also created a lot of the problems that made the terrorists. And a lot of people have cause to hate the US.

[@rashx1]

He is a white emperialist and he knows the empire is crumbling but can’t save, so he decided to spin the propaganda by acting expert and factual😂

[@rubenjanssen1672]

true but even if you try not to take that bias you wil always have some bias@@oskar6661

[@ameliazM]

I don't know whether these guys are real people but assuming they are, respect is important regardless of which side you are. With you guys making a big deal out of this my reaction is simply WTF!???!??

[@Ichikinz]

Fair point at the end man, as always I appreciate you!

[@RawandCookedVegan]

Excellent video, great graphics. Thank you.

[@artawhirler]

Another excellent analysis, Chris! Thanks!

[@WishInvrborn]

Good show im glad i found this waiting for more stuff to watch !!! Thank you !!!😊😊😊😊

[@mike4480]

Thanks for the update Chappy..and your thoughts on the situation..

[@Isabelino-oo7freedom]

Appreciation for today knowledge 😮🎉 Congratulaciones! Dale

[@GalvyGordon-qb5ip]

Good stuff...always worth the time spent listening.

[@MrJohnvarano]

I was just checking your channel for a video on this last night. Excellent.

[@KaseyAtkins]

I appreciate you sharing visual references to back your information being communicated. Not to many people do that.

[@lofifomi7529]

Always informative and cool, keep up the work Mr.Capybara

[@GeoTactics]

Your videos and animations have really gotten top notch over time. Great info. Great video.

[@markneely7378]

Like the video man, really good look into the whole picture, which I think is what we all need, from all the scrambled reports. It’s nice to see this. Ya got my vote

[@TheRome19116]

Man you on point!! Really professionally explained eze to understand! Really good content!!!!!!

[@davidyarb5885]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@KleosAu]

Thanks mate, I'm Australian and I really enjoyed your video. I've subscribed

[@nandakumarankathirvaloo465]

Awesome comments. Sharp. Truth. Captivating delivery! Thank you.

[@edwardcarlson-sl3fl]

You're so super on tback. I enjoy your narrative very much. Keep up the info we all needed god speed

[@cynthiadaproza2470]

Great content! 👏

[@NathanIrizarry1]

I’m unsure if it’s the case for the eurofighter typhoon, but US planes with similar technology don’t need laser designation from ground troop. They can carry targeting pods on the fuselage which lase the bomb onto the target.

[@traildogisla]

Absolutely the case for the Typhoon, that tech goes back to the early 1990's

[@alexlyster3459]

Isn't the main reason for ground troop designation that it's more accurate? Not in terms of the laser being more accurate, but that ground forces can take more time to be sure of the target, whereas a jet on a quick hit and run is more likely to designate the wrong target? Case in point all the friendly fire during the Iraq Wars.

[@traildogisla]

@@alexlyster3459 I'd say that's not the case really, if there is low threat then jets can loiter high up to really spot the target. High threat then maybe the case. In Afghan jets doing CAS could self lase once talked on to the target by the FAC

[@NathanIrizarry1]

@@traildogisla I thought so, it would’ve strange that a plane as new as a typhoon wouldn’t have self lasing tech lol.

[@7ADR]

@@alexlyster3459 The reason for ground lasing is simply weather, or payload. Weather = Clouds can limit the visibility for the TGP (Targetting Pod). Payload = Some jets carry their TGP on Pylons that are used for bombs, so having someone ground lase give them one more pylon for bombs.

[@mimcquee0311]

Had a 12 month deployment as a Marine on an LPD.... HAPPENS ALL THE TIME

[@Taskandpurpose]

They out here acting like 7 months is a catastrophe

[@eotheewakan879]

Amazing content sir!

[@robertqueen5061]

Great content

[@johngillespie3409]

You, What's Going On With Shipping, a US merchant marine channel with Sal Mercogliano, and Ward Carroll, Navy pilot are my go to for my Red Sea updates thanks Cappy. Retired E-4 Mafia 11C Lightfighter 🇺🇲

[@andytwotymes]

Thank you for your service sir. God bless you and your family

[@thomgizziz]

The funny thing is the red sea isn't super important for shipping for america except for oil... which america has enough of...

[@hillbilly4895]

Yeah, Go Mooch!

[@FreedomFox1]

@@thomgizziz True, controlling the Middle East isn’t about protecting US interests it’s about maintaining global superpower status and protecting Israel. Even our Saudi alliance is in question, since they’ve joined BRICS and announced their intention to leave the petrodollar.

[@thomgizziz]

@@FreedomFox1 The petrodollar isn't as big of a deal as people pretend it is. It is all about perception. If the petrodollar mattered then the brittish pound and the swiss frank should be trash currency, right? Why are both stronger than the dollar when both of their economies are weaker than the US? A lot of it has to do with a bunch of countries having small peen syndrome and nothing else. People holding your currency to buy fuel just means that you had to print more money out of debt so people can shuffle that money around and that causes your currency to lose value not gain. The USD being an inbetween currency has little to no actual value in the larger picture. The strength of the nation and the value of the people's labor is what actually matters.

[@amtracker82]

9 months is definitely right within a conflict area. I was a USMC Amtracker by trade and, like you, spent the latter end of my career chasing ASVAB waivers - Gotta love those end-of-the-month mission makers. But since then, I have turned to data analysis, and I would really like to run some data that you found in the course of your investigation. I wonder if you can send reference links or websites where you got all the numbers. I would like to run some analytics on them, and it's not the easiest to find actual quantitative unbiased data. You would certainly save me a lot of research time. Thanks in advance either way, and keep making your videos!

[@SEVEN-gy3ub]

Thank you for your service and your knowledge.

[@dalestark3343]

Always a good report T&P Staff!

[@jeffhetschel3035]

super well written and perversely enjoyable, keep it up

[@christopherpilkington8375]

Good videos. I enjoy your content.

[@donaldolafaurie]

Thank you for explaining it.

[@lucasfernando4097]

Man, just wanna show my appreciation for another excellent video. I can confidently say you have broadened my view of geopolitics. Thank you.

[@adambane1719]

....in the wrong direction !

[@Bottle-OBill]

This has given me more understanding of the situation than all the other media I've seen on the topic combined. Well done mate.

[@douglashanlon1975]

You must be getting news from msnbc and cnn huh

[@BirthdayyBOYY]

Good work bro looks good! were you into History as a kid growin up?

[@zodjenkins2595]

Another great video for the informed public. Strength to you Capy.

[@sbazain]

great information like the way you explain what's going on in the world keep it up

[@markking1255]

The United States Navy is not even close to being stretched. The sailors and marines are getting paid more each day they are out on this deployment since they moved in the area of operations. I was sent out for ten months and yes it was stressful but the pay was worth it. Also they are actually doing the things that they are trained to do finally and that is a good thing. I just hope that nothing happens and everyone makes it back to port.

[@User-jr7vf]

Regarding the last part of your comment, I think that only Iran has the capability to sink an American warship. But Iran is not going to get directly involved in this conflict. Thus, no American sailors will die.

[@avroarchitect1793]

@@User-jr7vf there are only 2 non-US ally countries that would have a shot at sinking a US ship and they are both not in the area or sitting this out. That being China and Russia. One is busy invading another country and at a stalemate for the time being, and the other is sitting this out entirely and watching.

[@enriqueperezarce5485]

@@User-jr7vfhighly doubt they have the tech or skill to sink a ship as US warships are never alone

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

​@@avroarchitect1793 Then you are not aware of the Irani military and its capabilities. They very well have the capability to sink any warship and subs for decades. They have a vast variation of missiles for each different purpose. Their missile cities didn't pop into existence overnight. They also have nukes and US intelligence knows about this.

[@thekwoka4707]

@@User-jr7vfWell, they are giving the houthis the same weapons. But realistically, even Iran can't do that. They did very poorly against the US navy in the Iran-Iraq war.

[@rickjames8880]

great video ❤

[@kevinsantiago260]

I LOVE THIS STUFF THANKS FOR EXPLAINING

[@atticusrussell1225]

Hey Cappy this is some seriously good journalism. Thanks for citing your sources so well, and summarizing events. Keep up the great work!!

[@JoeRye-yr7rp]

Thank you for covering this. Great video

[@shergillfamily7983]

Thats why I was wondering why my China order is taking forever to get to us 🇺🇸 they blew up my container😮

[@olivertaseski2216]

Top channel 👍👍

[@robertvale9786]

Who is the author of the Strategy book behind you? Thanks for great content analysis and more so for your service to your country!

[@HiR8M8]

top video mate... great watch.. 🤝🙏,

[@PantheraOnca60]

Great analysis as always! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@StephenGoodfellow]

Perhaps a slightly scant explanation on the very obvious Houthis demand - that they will stop harassing Red Sea Western traffic if the genocide stops in Gaza. Also, perhaps a little top-heavy on their perceived alternative hidden agendas. Stop the genocide, and see if they stop attacking western profit making.

[@richardalvarez9208]

Very informative. You where a recruiter?

[@crazestyle83]

Seriously, though, being able to get real world testing and developing strategy in combat without entering war is priceless. They're not concerned about cost.

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

As always very good presentation sir

[@Argentarius11]

Great job. Chris, you show intelligence and knowledge above your pay grade.

[@yoseidman4166]

Thank you

[@chrismasi8967]

Thank you for clarifying all this. Its turned into soo many reports its hard to separate each attack.

[@nunya___]

You cover this So-Much better than the big News channels. Thanks!

[@DanielTeacherUK]

More top quality journalism, thank you.

[@Boomkokogamez]

@@freethinker284 Shocking, apache and abram being destroyed. As if they are not invincible!

[@Hexiad]

This is DoD prop, not journalism.

[@JatSingh143]

Wow what a video. Thank you. Free education, love it.

[@jesussaves7]

TY for your information. My son is an officer on a destroyer in this campaign.😢 I pray safety for all his mates 🙏

[@niravramdarie9898]

South African here 🇿🇦. This incident has actually been helpful for us as it's boosted traffic to our harbours and brings in more foreign currency.

[@jenlab4343]

But Durban is in a mess due to bad governance so I am afraid we disabled ourselves to exploit the situation.

[@mongstyt9946]

To be honest, yall are benefitting from the Gaza War...

[@chase5860]

​@@mongstyt9946Need all the help we can get after the ANC fucked this country into a coma

[@tomf4087]

Always winners and losers in conflicts. Benefits by proxy.

[@niravramdarie9898]

@@chase5860 True. Nelson Mandela's party the ANC we thought was a saviour for the people turned out to be a disease.

[@AlexLee-dc2vb]

that "terrorist tier list" had me in STITCHES. Keep the amazing content coming, Chris

[@surfer8438]

The US and UK are definitely in the S tier, along with Isra*el.

[@jacobp8294]

Yk, I haven't seen a terror group tier list yet...

[@bobvog7123]

Thanks for the informative and well done video.

[@AlanBeckett]

During the Vietnam era deployments of USS Aircraft carriers were extended to as much as 11 months, and turnarounds were shortened from a year to a mater of months

[@yngtadpole]

Cappy, as a OIF veteran I've taken an increased interest in military and middle eastern affairs since getting out. You always do such a good job talking about all the points of consideration. The attacks and the increased in attacks after the UN's "line in the sand." I personally thought that the Houthis would love an expanded war and response from the US to both legitimize them and gain recognition in the region, as well as put pressure on Saudi Arabia. I'm glad to see the experts agree. I love the graphics, the sources, and the thorough talking points you make.

[@dragon888193ftw]

Stop calling it "operation iraqi freedom", what a dumb misnomer - insulting to the iraqi people who you murdered two million of over a lie.

[@jasonnesmith841]

How do you agregate your sources for the specifics?

[@zipp4everyone263]

You can also paint targets from target pods attached to aircrafts. This has been in use for a pretty long time. Wouldnt suprise me if they had a reaper or two in the air as well.

[@MrTangolizard]

It might be a million dollar missile shooting down a 2k drone but it’s a million dollar missile saving lives and civilian ships

[@mikeg0802]

Everything I know about this conflict and the Houthi’s, I learned from your channel. Thank You!!

[@plaubelmakina8916]

You are not doing yourself a favor in doing so.

[@johnking3724]

that's so sad.

[@JL-cn1qi]

Not saying this channel is all that bad but never get all your info from one source.

[@mariusvanc]

And what's going on with shipping.

[@johngillespie3409]

​@@mariusvanc and Ward Carroll, Sal's friend 🤣

[@wolf222555]

Inteligent observations , nice one cappy!

[@PietroVillaverde]

10:15 that's why I found your content so good, it's funny without being stupid to the point that we miss the information

[@peternyceiii8625]

I have experience with Paveway II/III laser guided bombs released from the F-4D. They were all designated from the airplane, and with a high angle (steep) release were extraordinarily accurate without the use of GPS. This is only recommended in a permissive anti-air environment, however.

[@Crimethoughtfull]

The dramatic graphics for JOINT STATEMENT was hilarious!

[@fletcherjacobs3688]

Sup cappy

[@coolpidgey]

This map with the animations is to scale, right?

[@NaturalTreeHugger]

I slapped the like...cracked my screen...in a forethough presumption,modularilly of course.

[@Vandelberger]

I remember being in Djibouti 5 years ago, thinking the Houthis would never be a threat to the maritime trade.

[@Jamesthechef0311]

I enjoy hearing from your life's perspective on this. What do you know about the missiles that are being fired at the ships at what range and what is their effectiveness?

[@Vandelberger]

@@Jamesthechef0311 That is all easy to find on Google. They likely have a few dozen missiles capable of reaching Israel, but not accurately while probably many hundreds of these short range rockets and drones capable of reaching around 80nm. They do not need to go far. Their attacks on Saudi Arabian were mostly drone attacks on oil faculties.What shocked me was how they rigged used cameras and gps systems to guide a few small VBIEDs to Saudi destroyers and ports. Iran will continue to supply them with parts and explosives while Houthi engineers continue to make rockets in Yemen.

[@scorpioneldar]

@@etienne8110 being scary enough to divert trafic IS the threat. your comment is nonsensical.

[@JJJBunney001]

​@etienne8110 they don't need to win to be a threat, that's the point. They've already interfered with US shipping which is a big no no

[@cronix1314]

houthis said again and again that they only target israeli ships and the ships that are going to support israel until the attacks on gaza are stopped they do not target any others ships .

[@DakotaFlatlander]

Informed when and where the air strikes are going to happen, providing ample time to relocate weapons and personnel

[@ryanlipinski4325]

The Houthi challenging the United States is like Jake Paul trying to challenge Connor McGregor!

[@henryphilipbelliIII1074]

Chinese and Russian ship's are purposefully NOT being targeted 💯

[@anuvisraa5786]

they are not sporting Israel so way would they be targeted, NATO has sported 2 ethnic cleansing in the last 2 year.

[@taylor_drift1]

They literally hit a ship carrying Russian oil

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Wrong. Chinese ships have been targeted.

[@henryphilipbelliIII1074]

@rolandthethompsongunner64 so why have the houthies said they are giving passage to Russian and Chinese owned or affiliated shipping?

[@1112viggo]

They did target a Chinese ship not too long ago. They may only want to go after ships trading with Israel, but the thing is. The nationality of the owner of a ship, the country its registered in, the company its shipping for, the flag it actually sails under, the nationality of its crew and its port of origin may all be different nations. So you suddenly got like 6-10 nations involved in the business of one ship. So what exactly constitutes an Israel affiliated ship? I doubt the Houthi even have a system of making the determination consistently plus they are likely not always working with the best intel.

[@therealboofighter]

Your animations are top notch. Needs more pew pew graphics though! lol.

[@therealboofighter]

Also, your narration is getting better.

[@logicalparadox2897]

Great content. Very good job balancing points of view and not giving into any one side’s perspective. That said, I find myself increasingly wondering how useful it is to use the term “Iranian-backed Houthis”. It is entirely legitimate, and quite relevant, to point out the connections between the Houthis (as well as Hamas, Hezbollah, and other groups), but I don’t think I ever hear the term “Houthis” without being preceded by “Iranian-backed”, as if that was a part of the group’s name. Are they backed by Iran? Absolutely. But the way that all sources seem to insist on referring to them exclusively with this designation is questionable. While many sources will mention or fully-discuss Iran’s backing of other groups, no other group is treated so synonymously with Iran as the Houthis, including Hezbollah. I don’t know that this accurately reflects the nature of the relationship. It’s likely Iran is aiding the Houthis in targeting commercial ships, and it’s possible that the Houthis are only acting at Tehran’s bidding… but not at all certain. They have their own agendas and aims here that go beyond what Iran desires. So, I’m starting to feel this term is no longer just pointing out an association to help people put regional interests and alliances between groups in context, but is conflating the actions and interests of two distinct actors. As an American, I know it’s fair to point out my country’s backing of Israel and the active support, both materially and politically, of its war in Gaza. But, if it became the default to say “American-backed Israeli government” that would smack of pushing a political agenda by inferring a much directorial role in the conflict for America than it actually has. It will likely be many years before we get a full accounting and understanding of which party directed which actions and who was pushing for what. It doesn’t help avoid escalation to conflate third party’s, even so-called “proxies”, as if they were mere puppets of their benefactors. The full story is often much more complicated than we imagine in the moment. I would suggest to simply say “Houthis”, and feel free to point out affiliations and proxy relationship, as long as it doesn’t completely conflate the two. There’s enough risk for escalation and spread of the conflict without involving the transitive property.

[@danielbarnes7559]

Laser desiganation can be done from a targeting pod carried by the same aircraft dropping the weapons

[@thomasbessis2809]

12:24 laser guided bombs can be guided by the aircraft itself using a pod (litening II pod for example) and do not necessarily indicate SF presence on the ground.

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

It's always great waking up to a Chris Cappy video. It would be cool to see you do a gun range video with Brandon Herrera and Donut Operator, or Garand Thumb

[@Jamesthechef0311]

How about having an intelligent comment I'm glad you're a fan but think for a little while

[@turki5528]

where is footage of strikes ? i can't find any ?

[@TellTheTruth_and_ShameTheDevil]

What's the big "strategy"-book behind the private on his sideboard/shelve? Who's the author?

[@pbinnj3250]

RE: China’s lack of involvement in Operation Prosperity Guardian also may be due to other things you’ve taught us. China’s navy isn’t a blue water navy yet. Their operational capabilities are weak and they don’t have enough experienced pilots. (And you thought we weren’t paying attention.)

[@adamantlyadam5201]

exactly my thought as well. This just highlights their limits. Although I do recall seeing reports when we first sent our strike groups to the Red Sea and the possibility of sending one to the Persian Gulf that China had just recently concluded a small naval presence in the latter.

[@lagio3195]

It's profitable for China to not be involved. Their shipping companies explicitly declare they will not ship to Israel, they don't get attacked, and they can charge however much they want for their cargo safely getting through the Suez canal...

[@xEJCBx]

And why would China bother getting involved when their global competition is willing to foot the bill themselves? The rest of the world gets drained and China sits pretty.

[@tisFrancesfault]

One thing that baffles me is the manny folk seeming defending the Houthi attacks on civilian shiping.

[@jonathanspencer4834]

They're the enemies of the West , or very naive .

[@davidgreenwood5241]

Ye just wait till they can’t get there new iPhones etc

[@aoki6332]

yep like the dud that said that he stand whit Yemen to support the Houthi when there a insurrection group and littrealy have Death to America written on there flag XD

[@TheKRL78]

On Isreali shipping

[@BluemoonSpaceRock]

It’s more so about the fact that you cannot hold others to standards that you don’t hold yourself too America illegally attacks and seizes Iranian and Venezuelan oil tankers and ships in international waters and the US Military is currently illegally militarily occupying Iraq and Syria against the consent of both of their UN Charter internationally recognized governments. The Iraqi Parliament voted to demand the withdrawal of US Troops from their country but America refused and threatened to seize Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves and embargo them if they kept the pressure up Just last week Iraq’s Prime Minister once again said he was seeking the demanding of withdrawal of the American Military Coalition from his country and instead of complying under international law Biden chose to order the deployment of an additional 1500 US Infantry troops to Iraq Syria’s UN Ambassador has repeatedly stated to the UN security council that the American Military presence in Syria is illegal and constitutes a invasion and a illegal act of armed aggression and military occupation against a sovereign nation When the illegal US Military Bases occupying these countries get attacked and targeted America responds by bombing the soil of a sovereign nation that they are illegally occupying and claim it was a act of legitimate self defense For America to claim they have the right to bomb Yemen because people are breaking international law targeting ships in the region while America simultaneously illegally occupies multiple middle eastern countries in that same exact region and seizes/targets foreign ships in international waters is nothing short of absolutely sickening The audacity of such extreme hypocrisy is down right disgusting What would America say if other nations sent fighter jets that bombed American soil and cited their justification as being the same exact justification America is saying gives them the right to bomb Yemen? Because they are committing illegal acts of aggression and breaking international law in the middle east by their illegal targeting and seizures of ships in international waters and their illegal invasions and military occupations of multiple muslim nations in the region? I will tell you have America would respond, they would cry bloody murder and say that the claimed justification that was used to bomb America doesn’t justify it what so ever and they would say that no matter what, under no circumstances would it be anything other than a act of completely illegal invasion. America would say it was a act of completely unprovoked terrorism and that America is the victim of a illegal attack by external aggression and now have the right to nuke and invade whatever people did it to them Yet they seem to think they’re valid to bomb Yemen using that same exact excuse

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Good points and food for thought. Speculating is fine but without facts is a wash. Build back America.

[@sethkey8157]

Well, black ops 2 is happening a year early...

[@rokuth]

India was believed to being in the process of sending warships to this area as well. Their ships do not have the same anti-air capabilities of Western warships though so they are sending more ships to make up for this difference.

[@MoosenOggen4343]

Man Indian military has always been for the smoke. Tbh they're badass.

[@tjsogmc]

A big thanks to India for showing up. Now the world waits for the EU to do something.

[@theawesomeman9821]

its an election year in India, Modi wants to give the impression that he can take on the Houthis. That's the Indian's navy only purpose so far.

[@srgplay4526]

​@@theawesomeman9821 Lol as if. There are other reasons as well mate. You just don't know much.

[@faintsherin4468]

@@mistermistersen-cq7oz Immigrants are invading their coastlines, they can't send ships.

[@evilwelshman]

12:17 If I'm not mistaken, it is possible to reliably laser designate targets using UAVs / drones; potentially foregoing the need to have troops / forward observers on the ground to guide the bombs.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

True. They can even be lased by the launching aircraft if it is carrying a targeting pod, or lased by a friendly aircraft (buddy lasing).

[@evilwelshman]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD They can, but the downside is that the targeting unit would have to remain on site with eyes on the target for the entire duration (which is dangerous), instead of simply leaving the target area once the bomb is deployed (which is safer). Hence, the benefit of using a drone or some other unmanned unit.

[@BigFactz66]

In 2009 I was on a "7 month" deployment on the USS Bataan that was extended to almost 11 months...

[@weroliera]

Bro the Houthi review on yelp is too much. I actually laughed out loud 😅😅

[@resipsaloquitur13]

China is paying a toll IOT navigate through the strait. The last time the US was asked to pay a pirate a shipping toll we built a navy. Suffice it to say, we navigated freely...

[@Naptosis]

Imagine thinking the USA and UK would pay off pirates! 🤣