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To: Broken_Clock who wrote (1538505)	5/13/2025 8:40:37 PM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 1570818

BOOM: U.S. HALTS BILLION-DOLLAR HOUTHI OFFENSIVE AMID HIGH LOSSES Story by PC • 10h • 2 min read The United States ended its offensive against Yemeni Houthi rebels due to high costs and lack of results. The first month of operations cost more than $1 billion, and the campaign did not achieve the intended outcomes. What do you need to know? Why did the US end the offensive? The campaign against the Houthis did not yield the expected results, despite costing the US over $1 billion in the first month. What were the US losses? The US Navy lost two F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, and the Houthis shot down seven MQ-9 drones, each costing about $30 million. What does the truce include? The US agreed to a truce proposed by Oman, which includes halting Houthi attacks on American units in exchange for stopping airstrikes. President Donald Trump ended the US offensive against Yemeni Houthi rebels because the campaign did not achieve results and its costs were enormous. According to The New York Times, the first month of operations cost the US over $1 billion. Enormous resources were mobilized for the operation, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, B-2 bombers, and Patriot and THAAD air defense systems. For comprehensive updates on political developments and global conflicts, turn to Conflict Watcher. Our platform provides curated, in-depth news coverage, ensuring you stay informed with the most accurate and timely information. Follow us to stay ahead with the ultimate source for essential news. Costly US operation Despite intense actions, the campaign did not achieve the desired effects. The Houthis shot down seven MQ-9 drones, and the US Navy lost two F/A-18 Super Hornet jets. Additionally, several American F-16 and F-35 fighters were nearly hit by Houthi air defenses, increasing the risk of casualties among American soldiers. Read also: Trump and Zelensky to lead peace talks in Istanbul So much ammunition was used, particularly long-range precision missiles, that Pentagon planners were concerned about stockpile levels in the event of a possible need to assist Taiwan in repelling a Chinese invasion, reports The New York Times. Both the US and the Houthis presented the agreement as a victory. The truce, proposed by Oman, includes halting Houthi attacks on American units in exchange for stopping airstrikes. However, the agreement does not include Houthi attacks on Israel. Initially, the US military planned for the offensive against the Houthis to last 8-10 months. However, President Trump ordered an assessment of its effects after just a month, which, according to The NYT, shows his reluctance to engage in long-term conflicts in the Middle East. Houthi rebels launch bold attack on USS Harry Truman Ukrainian ‘Vampire’ drones haunt Russian forces in Donbas

To: Broken_Clock who wrote (1538505)	5/13/2025 8:46:14 PM
From: Land Shark	5 Recommendations Recommended By Doren Eric rdkflorida2 sylvester80 Tenchusatsu Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1570818

Can we pause for a moment and let the gravity of this sink in... The Qatari royal family bankrolls Hamas. This is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, relative of the man who the US Defense Department has identified as the funder of the mastermind of the September 11 attacks and helped Khalid Sheikh Mohammed evade capture for many years. Now they just bought their way into Trump’s inner circle. This is the same regime that: • Finances Hamas • Was found guilty of bribing hundreds of European Union officials to sway policy in its favor • Financed 9/11 attacks And it's not just Trump with his snout in the trough: • Pam Bondi – Qatar’s registered lobbyist $115,000 per month • Kash Patel – Security consulting for Qatar • Eric Trump – Building Qatari-funded golf resorts • Jared Kushner – Took \$1.5B from Qatari and Emirati funds • Lee Zeldin – His firm was paid by a Qatari-linked company • Steve Witkoff – Business ties with Qatari interests • Barry Bennett & Doug Watts – Secretly lobbied for Qatar • Joey Allaham – Arranged Qatari meetings with Trump insiders Qatar doesn’t spend billions for friendship. They don't give 'gifts'. They invest to control. They've been cited as one of the most corrupt countries on earth, specifically for bribing targets and people it deems necessary to cultivate. Terror money is still terror. No matter how big the check.

To: Broken_Clock who wrote (1538505)	5/13/2025 8:57:26 PM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 1570818

BOOM: INDIA STRIKES FIRST BLOW AGAINST trump TARIFFS Story by Nellius Irene • 2h • 3 min read India officially told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it plans to increase tariffs on goods made in the United States as a direct response to the Trump administration’s decision to impose high duties on steel and aluminum. This is India’s first trade retaliation against the U.S. during Donald Trump’s second term as president, even though both countries are still working to finalize a broader trade agreement that they hope to finalize in the coming months. India tells WTO it will raise tariffs to fight back against U.S. trade dutiesIndia submitted a detailed notification to WTO on Monday explaining how the U.S government’s decision to impose high duties on steel and aluminum has hurt the country’s trade. As a result, it plans to raise tariffs on various goods imported from the United States. Furthermore, India argued that the U.S. tariffs break global trade rules and that their excuse of “national security” to introduce these duties was more of “safeguard measures” or emergency trade restrictions countries can respond to under WTO regulations. The U.S. announced in March that the tariffs would add a 25% duty on all steel imports and similar levies on aluminum as part of President Trump’s efforts to change how the country trades with the world and improve national security. India has responded, claiming that the tariffs have affected $7.6 billion worth of its exports and will force U.S. importers to pay an extra $1.91 billion in duties on Indian goods, which makes the products more expensive but less competitive in the American market. India will raise tariffs on a similar amount of U.S. goods to make the total cost of duties equal on both sides as a countermeasure in line with WTO regulations that allow a country to suspend its trade promises when another nation’s actions cause unfair damage. India’s tough trade stance may strain ongoing U.S negotiationsIndia avoided reacting strongly to Trump’s trade actions during most of his second term. New Delhi did not respond immediately, even after the U.S slapped heavy tariffs on Indian steel and aluminum exports earlier this year. Instead, it hoped that cooperation and diplomacy would lead to better results for both sides and, therefore, continued the talks to finalize a bilateral trade agreement. In addition, India lowered import duties on American goods like Harley-Davidson motorcycles and bourbon whiskey to help both countries move closer to a trade deal and because President Trump has personally criticized the country over these goods. The country didn’t stop there; it also overhauled its tariff system by cutting import duties on over 8,500 industrial products to reduce barriers and express its willingness to cooperate. However, the recent filing shows that India isn’t willing to wait for diplomacy alone to solve its trade issues and is now ready to stand up for its economic interests by taking strong steps within the rules of WTO. India’s decision to file a WTO notification while still in trade talks with the U.S. could make the negotiations difficult, and experts warn that this action might cast a shadow over the final stages of the deal. New Delhi previously offered to reduce two-thirds of its tariff gap with the U.S. to help close the distance between the two sides. Still, Washington took a tougher stance and recently threatened to slap a 26% torrid on Indian exports, which could escalate the tensions further if talks fall apart. President Trump also made comments that linked the trade between the U.S and India to Kashmir ceasefire negotiations between India and Pakistan, which made matters even more politically sensitive. “If you stop it, we’re doing trade. If you don’t stop it, we’re not going to do any trade.” Trump said. However, government sources who spoke anonymously claimed that trade negotiations had nothing to do with political or military matters and that India never used it as a bargaining chip in discussions with the U.S. This tension comes as India imposed a temporary 12% import duty on steel from countries like China to prevent a flood of cheap metal from hurting local producers as a way to protect its domestic industries while also using global trade regulations to assert itself intentionally.