UNFILTERED VETS

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The Era of Weakness Is Over: U.S. Strikes Back in Yemen

For years, Democratic leadership has emboldened America’s enemies, allowing them to attack U.S. interests without fear of consequences. That time is over. Recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen send a clear message: targeting American forces will be met with force. The world’s most powerful military is no longer held back by weak-willed policies.

Obama’s Legacy of Embarrassment

Under Obama, the U.S. suffered humiliation after humiliation on the world stage. Just watch any video of Obama and Putin together—Obama’s posture and demeanor resembled a schoolchild cowering before a bully. Putin relished it. In 2012, Obama was caught on a hot mic telling Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he’d have “more flexibility” after his re-election, signaling a willingness to appease the Kremlin. In 2015, Iran seized U.S. Navy sailors at gunpoint and forced them to kneel—Obama’s response? A feeble “thank you” to Iran for releasing them. And when the 2012 Benghazi attack resulted in the deaths of four Americans, Obama’s first move was to blame an obscure YouTube video instead of holding terrorists accountable. His administration’s weakness sent a clear signal to America’s enemies: strike without fear.

Biden: Weakness on Repeat

Then came Biden, doubling down on failure. His disastrous 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan left 13 U.S. service members dead, stranded American citizens, and gifted the Taliban billions in military equipment. Just months later, in February 2022, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, knowing Biden’s weakness wouldn’t stop him.

In early 2023, China brazenly flew a surveillance balloon—mockingly called the “Chinese balloon”—across U.S. airspace, and the Biden administration let it complete its mission before taking action. Then, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a barbaric attack on Israel, slaughtering civilians and taking American hostages. Biden’s response? Weak statements, delayed action, and more emboldenment for America’s enemies.

A New Era: Strength Over Appeasement

Now, the tide is turning. The recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen prove America is reclaiming its dominance on the global stage. Allowing foreign adversaries to attack U.S. military assets without consequences was insanity. That era is over.

The world is filled with dangerous actors who respect one thing: strength. Weakness invites aggression; strength prevents it. America must be a nation that its enemies fear. The latest military response makes one thing clear—those who target U.S. forces will face swift and decisive consequences.

Americans can sleep better knowing appeasement is dead. No longer will U.S. forces be sitting ducks. The message is clear: the United States will not tolerate attacks on its people, its military, or its interests. The world is a dangerous place, but America is finally ready to confront it with the power it should have never abandoned.

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