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lawhawk11/05/2009 7:49:55 am PST

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Saudis going after Yemeni rebels inside Yemen after Yemeni thugs crossed into Saudi Arabia. Bear in mind that the border between the two countries is largely unmarked desert.

The northern rebels, known as Hawthis, have been battling Yemeni government forces intensively over the past few months in the latest flare-up of a sporadic conflict that has lasted five years. The Hawthis are based in northern Saada province, which borders Saudi Arabia.

“Saudi jets dropped bombs on a crowded areas including local market in the northern province of Saada,” Hawthi spokesman Mohammed Abdel-Salam told The Associated Press. “They (Saudis) claim they are targeting al-Hawthis, but regrettably they are killing civilians like the government does,” he added.

“The attacks were followed by hundreds of shells from the border,” Abdel-Salam said.

There was no immediate word on casualties.

Two Arab diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AP Saudi Tornado and F-15 warplanes have been bombarding targets inside Yemen since Wednesday afternoon, inflicting significant casualties on the rebels. The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not allowed to talks to the media.

Where will the outrage in the UN come from such unmitigated violence against civilian populations? Where are the resolutions denouncing the Saudis for genocide and slaughter of innocents? Oh wait. Saudi Arabia isn’t Israel. Different country; different rules.