"A multinational maritime alliance has been formed to deploy significant naval assets to deter the Houthis and protect ships passing through the Red Sea," U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced. ”
According to the list released by the United States, the 10 countries currently participating in this alliance are called "Prosperity Champions", including the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.
And then, if you take a closer look at this large-scale joint operation, it turns out to be a huge joke.
Seychelles has a population of 100,000 and a total military strength of less than 800. I was dazzled by it. The Navy had only two wooden sailing ships. What do you think this can do?Bahrain is the only "big country" in the Middle East, and the US Navy's Fifth Fleet directly pressed its fingerprints
In short, the Guardians of Prosperity coalition has brought together 10 countries. Isn't there an idiom in China called "perfect", but whether this alliance is perfect in every way is another matter.
As soon as the United States finished speaking, Spain came to stir up the situation. It categorically refused and said it would not "unilaterally" participate in the US-sponsored escort operation in the Red Sea. The Netherlands also immediately said that we will not send **, but we will support this operation, so how can we support this operation?Two staff members were assigned to participate in the planning and guidance. Canada and Norway were anxious when they saw the news. As the old American brothers, they had to be obligated to immediately send a team of staff to follow up. Italy announced that it would send a frigate equipped with drones to patrol the Red Sea, but what they wanted to ask was when it would depart?That's not easy to answer.
Seeing these five countries having such a good time, France and Britain were a little embarrassed. They only blamed themselves for moving too fast and sending ** in advance. You can't just drive it back. But they also have clever tricks. Britain announced that it could only send one of the two ** into the Gulf of Aden, and the other would be reserved for the fight against piracy. On the other hand, France said that it would continue to pursue its usual "Gaullism" and emphasize independence, so that the "Languedoc" decided for itself whether to act or not.
Speaking of which, what can you see?After some maneuvering, the United States got only one British ship. Of course, there were also staff officers from the Netherlands, Canada and Norway. I just don't know if the battle-hardened US Navy will follow their guidance?
In fact, it is true that the "little brother of Europe" or the "prince of the Middle East" cannot be blamed. It was Israel that first blocked ships from Gaza in an attempt to trap the Palestinian people to death, and then the Houthis retaliated by blockading the Red Sea. The "Slipper Army" is standing on the moral high ground.
In addition, the Houthis have made it clear that they are only targeting Israel, and other countries can get by without messing with them, so why bother themselves?Just because the United States has a sense of filial piety does not mean that other countries also have a sense of filial piety. Who wants to do such a thankless job, especially why did the princes of the Middle East become "traitors" against the Hussites?If you feel offended by the United States, then take it upon yourself and do not shout slogans and raise banners. If you are not capable of confronting the Houthis, then please leave the Middle East.
At that time, the United States issued an order for the 39-nation coalition to send troops. More than 800,000 troops and nearly 100 ships** gathered in the Gulf to defeat Iraq, causing it to retreat in embarrassment. I have to admit that the United States still had a strong sense of oppression at that time. If it raises its arms, a large number of "allies" will naturally follow it. At that time, many "public knowledge" in China dreamed of being taken away by the "heavenly soldiers".
But now the situation is different, and to deal with the Houthis, Lao Mei calls on everyone to unite. What's even more embarrassing is that he doesn't have the influence he used to have.
Zhao Gao said that the deer is a horse, and he responds to every call, just because the deer should be a horseNo, it's because Zhao Gao is very strong, and everyone is afraid of him. So when the United States wants to attack Yugoslavia, Libya and Iraq, it responds because it did the right thing
Russia's attack on Ukraine is known as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, so why is the US attack on Iraq called the Gulf War?The U.S. war in Afghanistan is called the Afghan War?Why don't we see the word "beauty" in these aggressions launched by the United States?
The basic underlying logic of the human world is strength. Whoever has the most powerful strength has the final interpretation of everything. And now the United States is gradually losing this "power". No matter how hard it tries to disguise, it won't work.
From the South China Sea incident in 2016 to Russia and Ukraine to Palestine and Israel, the title of "Paper Tiger" has been confirmed again and again. When the Houthis attack merchant ships, you can't shake them. Iran lets you land*** you land like a grandson. Everyone is becoming more and more aware of the real urine nature of the "beautiful donkey".
Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west of the river. China's "Yinhe" sailed through the Red Sea again, but the difference is that times have changed.
On July 23, 1993, the United States groundlessly accused the Chinese freighter "Galaxy" of transporting raw materials for the manufacture of chemical ** to Iran. The freighter "Galaxy" was forced to be inspected in the port of Dammam, creating the "Galaxy" incident that shocked the world.
On December 18, 2023, the Hong Kong cargo ship "Yinhe" passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea route under the surveillance of a multinational fleet amid rising tensions in the Red Sea. Who dares to move?