The United States has suffered another "hot face and cold ass"!
Recently, the United States, which prides itself as the "guardian saint" of the Middle East, announced the launch of an escort operation codenamed "Guardian of Prosperity" to form a multinational "joint fleet."
However, the allies have either distanced themselves from the United States' call this time, or they have responded in a perfunctory manner.
The United States claims that more than 20 countries have joined the Red Sea escort operation, but only 12 countries are on the list, and at least eight countries are unwilling to admit participation.
This phenomenon makes people wonder about the US "Guardian of Prosperity" action.
One question: whose prosperity is the "Guardian of Prosperity" guarding?
Since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Yemen's Houthi rebels have repeatedly attacked and seized Israeli-related cargo ships in the Red Sea waters in order to "support the Palestinian people", causing many shipping companies around the world to adjust their routes and suspend the Red Sea routes.
As one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, the Red Sea-Suez Canal route is seen as the "lifeline" of the global supply chain.
Now, the Suez Canal is at risk of being "shut down", which is bound to cause huge damage to global trade, which is a situation that no party wants to see.
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the so-called "guardian of prosperity" of the United States is actually spending everyone's money and using everyone's people, but what it is guarding is the hegemony in the Middle East led by the United States.
Some allies have also seen through the essence of the United States' interference in Middle East affairs in the name of escort.
None of the countries that signed up bordered the Red Sea, and Bahrain was the only small country in the Middle East. At the beginning of the formation of the fleet, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries made it clear that they would "not participate."
Other allies also wrote the word "perfunctory" on their faces.
Britain sent only 1 warship. Although France, Spain, and Italy sent warships, they all made it clear that they "refused to hand over command to the United States" and drew a clear line with the US escort alliance.
Australia, as a country in the "Five Eyes Alliance", has always been the most active junior brother in the United States' use of troops abroad, but this time it was unusual, refusing to send ships, and only promised to send a team of more than 10 people to "assist the command of the US military", which directly made the big brother lose face.
Norway sent 10 naval officers, Canada 3 staff officers, the Netherlands 2 observers and Denmark 1 observer.
It is worth noting that the Indian government sent five guided missile destroyers, anti-submarine patrol planes and drones to the vicinity of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but India said that the command of all military operations is in the hands of the Indian government and has nothing to do with the United States.
Second question: Can the "Guardians of Prosperity" keep their prosperity?
In fact, the United States faced many difficulties at the beginning of the operation.
The United States has too much political and military energy involved, and "the time is no more."
At present, the impact of the Ukraine crisis continues to spill over, the fierce fighting between Palestine and Israel is in full swing, and the domestic election in the United States is approaching, and it is difficult for the Biden administration to spare energy to deal with the "ship raid war" in the Red Sea.
The Houthis have an advantage in distance and cost, and "the location is advantageous to the enemy".
Yemen's Houthi rebels occupy a strategic position, and their low-cost drones, missiles and other equipment are enough to attack navigable ships, while the US fleet can only carry out passive defense.
If the United States adopts long-range strike methods, the cost will far exceed the estimate, which may further escalate regional tensions and create a dilemma of "more protection and more chaos."
The "Galactic Leader" held hostage by the Houthis
The United States only wants to safeguard its own political interests, and "the people's hearts have been scattered."
From the initial planning of the "Regional Joint Fleet" to the "NATO Naval Detachment" when it was established, and finally to the participation of a few countries, the setbacks encountered by the United States in escort operations in the Red Sea, as well as the differences with its allies, all highlight that the United States, which has long pursued unilateralism, is losing the respect of the international community.
The "guardians of prosperity" in the United States are not only against the "time of day," but also against "geographical advantages" and "people," and are doomed to "prosperity."
Facts have also proven that the Red Sea is safer without escort by the United States.
On January 6, a Houthi spokesman said: "Any country participating in the US-led Red Sea alliance will be targeted." ”
Q3: Who really wants to bring prosperity to the Middle East?
The Middle East in 2023 was originally a thriving Middle East that is expected to achieve unity and stability.
Under China's strong mediation, Saudi Arabia and Iran have achieved historic reconciliation, and regional countries have set off a "wave of reconciliation" one after another, and the main theme of "seeking peace and development" has once seen the light of day in the war-torn Middle East.
However, since the outbreak of a new round of large-scale Palestinian-Israeli conflicts, the United States has continued to "flex its muscles" and "pull off the sidelines," resulting in the continuous spillover of the war and the entire region once again shrouded in dark clouds.
Those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help.
What happened to the United States this time proves once again that only by truly respecting the interests and concerns of all countries can it effectively promote the settlement of the problem, and only by truly respecting and abiding by international law and strengthening multilateral cooperation can it become a constructive partner of the international community, rather than a lonely person who has lost international respect.
The false "Guardian of Prosperity" will not bring the security of the Red Sea, and only real regional peace can make the Red Sea route unimpeded!
The pictures in the article come from the Internet
Source: Ninety Thousand Miles
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