Could an attack on Yemen draw Iran to strike?

"If US attacked Yemen, would Iran get involved?"

We all know about the "bombs" originating in Yemen so I wont post any links about that, but I am going to post some links that may suggest an offensive in Yemen, and if so could Iran get involved?

First US targeted assassination in Gaza pre-empts next Al Qaeda offensive:
www.debka.com...

Al Qaida expert tells Gulf News he has no doubts that wanted Al Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden either visited Yemen or is actually based there:
gulfnews.com...

Canadian forces leave UAE:
www.canada.com...

Now given all the military build up in the middle east, and now Canada is kicked out, or leaves UAE(not sure which, apparenlty kicked out because Canada wont allow 6 more international flights into Canada from UAE???). Now given that UAE is right in the middle of Iran and Yemen, could there be other reasons for leaving this base other than the refusal to allow 6 more flights into Canada? Al Qaida seems to be making the news again, and there seems to be lots of fishy headlines lately confusing the hell out of everyone. Could Yemen be next, and could that get Iran involved. I just wanted to hear some thoughts on this possibility.

What does Iran gain in going to war with the US over Yemen and the bombing of terrorist camps? Especially Al Qeada training camps. They will only go to war if they are attacked and the US would be foolish to provoke them.


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^ agreed. Iran would not go to war unless it is out of defence. that's one great assurance about the supposed threat of Iran, is that they aren't a real threat, at least not yet. It would not go well for Iran to attack or defend Yemen, because the US has carriers in the Gulf and alliances in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, two countries that surround Iran on the west and north. What Iran may do, is support the "terrorist networks", which would really mean the militias of Yemen with money and weapons to fight off the invading Americans like any good muslim brother would do for another in distress (that's Irans belief, not that it is wrong). In this case, it's two Muslim nations, which means it becomes political as well as spiritual. but the US is only concerned about the politics, so if Iran was found out for supporting terrorists in Yemen or any country for that matter, then that's the only way Iran will draw itself out and attack, or most likely defend. If you are wondering why Iran would want to support Yemen in the first place and possibly move itself in the direction of ruin, its because Iran is a leading figure in the middle east, specifically attractive to the muslims of the middle east, who believe that Iran is the only nation still willing to stand up to the crusaders, the imperialists-the US. SO if Iran shows that it supports not terrorism as the West would see it, but Muslim brothers, then the millions of muslim who are sick of the US will support Iran. And if muslim nations like Pakistan or Saudi Arabia don't support Iran to save the Muslims under attack in Yemen, then they are liars and traitors and charlatans. so yeah

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Good catch.

S & F

I wrote several threads on the Yemen question over the past year or so. However there is a bit of history that many have either overlooked or simply missed. No, Iran wouldn't publicly get involved. No need, some believe they are ALREADY doing so behind the scene.

Saudi fighter jets reportedly strike rebel targets in Yemen

Reporting from Cairo - Saudi Arabian warplanes attacked Shiite rebel strongholds in northern Yemen on Thursday in a surge of fighting along the border that followed the death of a Saudi security official at the hands of insurgents, according to news reports.

Saudi fighter jets targeted as many as six rebel positions in Yemen and along the mountainous border. Saudi troops reportedly were heading toward the region to secure villages and prevent further cross-border incursions by Houthi rebel forces, which have been sporadically battling the Yemeni government since 2004.

Yemeni air strike kills 30, targets home of cleric linked to Ft. Hood attack

SANAA, Yemen -- Yemeni forces killed at least 30 suspected militants in an airstrike early Thursday on an alleged al-Qaeda hideout in southeastern Yemen, the second such assault in the past week, according to Yemeni security and government sources.

According to some accounts, the strike appeared to target the home of Anwar al-Aulaqi, the extremist Yemeni American preacher linked to the suspected gunman in the Fort Hood Army base attack in November.

Yemen hails military cooperation deal with US

SANAA — Yemen said on Wednesday that it had signed a military cooperation deal with the United States although the US embassy would confirm only that talks had been held on joint counterterrorism efforts.

Yemen's official Saba news agency said that the cooperation agreement was signed during talks in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday between the two countries' militaries.

The news agency also quoted Brigadier General Jeffrey Smith, the commander of the US 5th Signal Command, as renewing Washington's support for Yemen's unity, security and stability.

Yemen rebels 'ready to talk' if war stops

DUBAI — Shiite rebels battling government forces in north Yemen told AFP on Saturday they are ready for talks with Sanaa once the government declares a "definitive" end to hostilities against them.

"When the war stops we will be ready for dialogue," Mohammed Abdelsalam told AFP in Dubai by telephone, adding that he was reacting to an appeal from President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

In an article published on Friday to mark the new year, Saleh appealed for reason from the insurgents.

Yemenis locate German hostages - German minister

Germany's foreign minister has said Yemeni officials told him they knew where five German nationals abducted in Yemen seven months ago were being held.

Guido Westerwelle made the comments after talks in Sanaa during his surprise visit to the Gulf country.

Five Germans and a Briton were seized in Yemen while picnicking in June

I know it would be crazy for Iran to get directly involved, but what gets me is why Canada left their "secrect" Dubai base. I have read a couple different links and one claims Canada is leaving and another claims Canada was kicked out. What's wierd is, this is over Canada not allowing 6 more international flights from UAE to land in Canada, so Canada is spending $300 million to relocate their equipment and soldiers. Are 6 more flights from UAE that troublesome? Would it not be more diplomatic to negotiate...no not 6 flights but 1 more flight, maybe 5, no 2, okay 4, no 3....deal etc. With all the new Al-Qaeda press and Yemen in the middle of the bomb scares, I'm just wondering if Canada is getting out of harms way given that UAE is directly between Iran and Yemen. Something just doesnt seem up and up, mind you Prince Stephen Harper(King O's wanna be) also supports $9 billion for new prisions to hold all the criminals who haven't been reported yet so I guess nothing is surprising.