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4. YEMEN - Comparing Yemen Offensive To Afghanistan Collapse - BILL ROGGIO 101926

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1962 NORTH YEMEN Comparing Yemen Offensive To Afghanistan Collapse Bill Roggio draws parallels between the Houthi offensive in Yemen and the 2021 collapse of Afghanistan to the Taliban. He describes the Saudi military as a paper tiger relying on mercenaries, while the Houthis operate as a unified, disciplined force backed by Iranian weaponry. Roggio details Houthi tactics, including attacks on government training camps. The commentary also addresses Ukraine, noting potential Trump administration shifts and Russia’s ongoing hybrid warfare tactics against European infrastructure. (4)

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