# The yemen Civil War: Does It resemble Nasser's 1962-65 War?

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**Created:** [April 10, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-yemen-civil-war-does-it-resemble-nassers-1962-65-war/717374 "2015-04-10T22:01:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-yemen-civil-war-does-it-resemble-nassers-1962-65-war/717374/1 "2015-04-10T22:01:27Z")

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The conflict in Yemen is quite savage-the Saudis seem to be doing everything (short of invading) to route the Shia forces who are battling the government. I recall that there was a civil war in Yemen in 1962-Nasser sent in the Egyptian Army to support the anti-royalist rebels-and Nasser received a huge defeat (it was Egypt’s “Vietnam”).  
At any rate, is this conflict likely to draw in other outside forces? i hope the USA stays out of this. also, Yemen is a poor country-if a major war erupts, the people will get even poorer-so what do the Saudis hope to achieve?