I see, for you the Saudis are the bad guys and the Houthis are the innocent victims because you identify SA with the US and for you it's all about finding new reasons to damn America.
OTOH, SA is upset with America these days and Obama is positioning America as an ally of most extremists in the ME and he is kissing up to the Houthis now:
Why the U.S. is courting the Houthis taking control in Yemen ... Your browser indicates if you've visited this link
And yet, last week, Obama administration officials were scrambling to contact Houthi leaders and assure them that the United States doesn't consider them an enemy.
 latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-mcmanus-yemen-houthis...
The Houthis, Shiite Muslim rebels who announced that they were taking control of Yemen's government last week, don't seem much like natural allies of the United States.One of their favorite slogans is “Death to America, death to Israel, damn the Jews.” [ You can see why Obama would like these folks.] U.S. officials say they've received money, weapons and training from Iran. An Iranian official boasted recently that thanks to the Houthis, Yemen's capital is now “in the hands of Iran,” along with those of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
And yet, last week, Obama administration officials were scrambling to contact Houthi leaders and assure them that the United States doesn't consider them an enemy. “We're talking with everybody,” an official told me — “everybody who will talk with us.” The Houthis' top leaders haven't been willing to meet so far, but the Americans are working on it.
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