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Richard A. Lopchinsky

Biden and Harris: Not even Paper Tigers

Pres. Biden removed the Houthis from the terrorist list as soon as he came into office. Could anyone explain why? He proceeded to give Iran, the Houthi’s proud sponsor, 6 billion dollars in a “hostage” deal. But I want to focus on the Houthis who have just shot an Iranian-made supersonic ballistic missile into central Israel.

For the past year the Houthis have attacked shipping in the Red Sea. As a result there has been a decrease in shipping through the Red Sea to the Suez Canal by over 50% and increase in shipping around the horn of Africa by close to 100%. Biden sent an aircraft carrier group to the area to “protect the seas”. However, these ships are only allowed to respond defensively and have not taken any action against the Houthi bases initiating the attacks. If so, why put US troops and ships at risk? They have done nothing and the Houthis know they can act with impunity

Biden and Harris consistently say they support Israel’s defense. Yet, they have totally ignored the Houthis and allowed them to attack shipping, attack US ships, and target Israel with long-range missiles.

THEY HAVE LOST ALL DETERANT CAPABILITY. If they’re not going to let the US Armed Forces stop the Houthis, then get the US troops out of harm’s way and leave the region to the vagaries of Iran, which seems to be their agenda (in addition to creating anarchy in the US and the rest of the world!)

About the Author
Strong religious zionist background: First trip in 1963 - bar mitzvah, spent a summer volunteering at Hadassah in 1970, spent a year in Yeshiva in Jerusalem in 1971-72, parents made aliya in 1979, Tried to make aliyah in 1983 but was told I wouldn't fit into the system (after completing a fellowship in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) Professional: Board certified in general surgery, private practice in Manhattan for 28years, the Chief of the ENT / Head & Neck Service at the Phoenix VAMC, Clinical professor of surgery at Univ of AZ-Phoenix for 8 years. Finally made Aliyah in 2016 to work in Rambam. Licensed and Board certified in Israel Hobbies: Skiing, Hiking, Creating
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