Originally Posted by
Heathrow Harry
I know ALL about the NRA Wolf - we just would never agree on it
We'll agree to let that fade off into the off topic realm where it belongs.
But the Yemenis one of those places where external cash (altho always welcome) is not a real driver - it is Family, Village, tribe & country ... and religion a long way after that
Agree with "not a driver" but maybe it's a
key enabler for sustained action.
As they are all armed they just need to get together and you have a significant force. Generally speaking outsiders who have tried to meddle have regretted it
As you may know, in fighting & political operations, scaling up from local tribe (platoon-company) sized operations to larger coordinated operations is messy, non linear, and often makes as much trouble as it does progress. Sometimes, money helps lessen the friction, other times no amount of money can help.
Tho' TBH I've always found them very pleasant people - but I've never been on the wrong side of them
So are Sunday School teachers.
(At least here in Texas).
