This is CBSI on the world.

I'm John Batch.

Bill Rajo, the senior fellow for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, is my colleague

and co-host.

He keeps the Long War Journal.

And a major contributor to the Long War Journal joins us, David Dayoud of the Foundation

for the Defense of Democracy, our man on his blah,

but we're going to begin with that rogue outfit called the Houthis in northern Yemen,

not only intimidating Red Sea traffic, that's global damage, but also I'm told from reporting

each morning firing ballistic missiles in some fashion, some of which are

intercepted, some get through into Israel. Why? The original claim was we support Hamas. Not much

left to support, but the missiles continue. David, a very good evening to you. Thank you. The U.S. Navy, the Royal Navy,

I believe, has participated, and the collective brainpower of the militaries in the region

have not solved the Houthis. Is there a solution, or is this low-level warfare to be a condition

as long as the Houthis insist and get resupplied.

Good evening to you, David.

Good evening, John.

It's nice to be on again.

It depends on what you mean by solution.

I was asked this problem yesterday, and there are two solutions.

They're solving it the wrong way.

If we recall, the Hussis are attacking Israel for the same reasons that Hesbola attacked

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