They are winning because they have the support of a majority of the population of Yemen.
This war started because the people of Yemen did not accept that Saudi Arabia could dictate who would control the government of Yemen.
Iranian support and involvement came much later, and it came not because Iran instigated it, but because Iran was the country the Houthis found was willing to supply them weapons.
From Day 1 America has been on the wrong side in this conflict.
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Solving this situation is not a problem of technology. It is a problem of mis-understanding and lack of negotiation. The Suez Canal was closed from 1967 to 1975. The world learned to adapt. This is basically the same problem. Bombs are not going to solve this. The US needs a more intelligent approach.
Who says the Houthis want to establish a democracy? The child soldier with an umbrella in the picture is emblematic of the popular front ideal which leads to more governing militarism.
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Alas our "diplomacy" is based on arrogance and imperialistic agendas, which are controlled by money bags, and not the people's representatives.
Our diplomacy is shoot first, ask questions later (never honestly).
We made the same mistake in Afghanistan moving against the Taliban which are a hugely popular movement within Afghanistan, contrary to the misinformation we are being fed regularly.
The Houthis are not democratic. But they are more democratic (or at least more popular) that a foreign-backed strong man imposed on Yemen by Saudi Arabia. They have genuine popular support among the public, because they have driven the Saudis out. That is the basis of their legitimacy, such as it is. That is the reality that western countries need to deal with. But, of course, Saudi Arabia stands in the way, again.
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