First Iranian flight arrives in rebel-held capital of Yemen

Associated Press ^ | Mar 1, 2015 8:39 AM EST | Ahmed Al-Haj

[Olog-hai]

The first direct flight from Iran to Yemen’s capital arrived on Sunday, as the Shiite rebels holding Sanaa formalize ties with the regional Shiite powerhouse.

The flight underscores how the rebels, known as Houthis, are strengthening their grip over state institutions and exercising sovereign power in Sanaa, even as the country’s president insists he is still in charge after fleeing to the south. […]

The rebels signed an agreement with Iranian authorities in Tehran on Saturday to establish 14 direct flights per week between the two countries.

The rebels, who overran Sanaa last September, are widely believed to have support from Iran, a claim they frequently denied. …

[nuconvert]

Those planes won’t be full of civilian vacationers.

[Diogenesis]

High fives in the White Hut on their enhancing
the Obola-Iranian Caliphate.

[realcleanguy]

Another political victory for Obama and the Islamic Radicals

[oldbrowser]

Well that clears up any questions regarding the rebel affiliations.

[gaijin]

Very soon we’ll see a Saudi nuke program.

[Olog-hai]

These are our “allies” against IS(IS/IL)/DAESH, don’t forget.

[onedoug]

soetoro’s allies

[mac_truck]

Very soon we’ll see a Saudi nuke program.

Are nuclear weapons in the hands of Wahabi extremists a good idea?

[infowarrior]

Are nuclear weapons in the hands of Wahabi extremists a good idea?

About as good an idea as nuclear weapons in the hands of Shia extremists, IOW either way the entire world is about to be well and truly *****ed...

the infowarrior

[RedMDer]

Marching to green!
Less than $6.4k to go!! 

[Islander2]

OBAMA: No on the Keystone pipeline
Yes on the Iran-Yemen pipeline

[SunkenCiv]

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[usurper]

Very soon we’ll see a Saudi nuke program.

They don't need one, they will just buy them from Pakistan if they haven't already.