Houthi attacks widen Saudi conflict

by Trita Parsi Reposted by Alex Callinicos

Scholar power: 70.0%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trita Parsi	60%	7	47.6%
🎓 Alex Callinicos	39%	33	22.4%
Total			70.0%

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Reposted by Alex Callinicos, Jože P. Damijan

25%

Scholar power: 25.6%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alex Callinicos	39%	33	22.4%
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	6%	28	3.2%
Total			25.6%

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Reposted by Alex Callinicos

22%

Scholar power: 22.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alex Callinicos	39%	33	22.4%

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Reposted by Victor Asal

28%

Scholar power: 28.0%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Victor Asal	48%	34	28.0%

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57.0%

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0.138

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Reposted by Alex Callinicos, Jože P. Damijan

25%

Scholar power: 25.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alex Callinicos	39%	33	22.4%
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	6%	28	3.2%
Total			25.6%

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11.3 h

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0.126

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by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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50.0%

8.3 h

8

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0.091

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#SaudiArabia: We intercepted #Houthi ballistic missiles targeting the capital #Riyadh

“Material damage” from falling shrapnel at a kindergarten and medical clinic

#Yemen #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 16h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,687: #Russia Murders 20 in Apartment Block in #Chernihiv Region

#Ukraine #Pryluky #RussiaWarCrimes

eaworldview.com/2026/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,687: Russia Murders 20 in Apartment Block in Chernihiv Region - EA WorldView

Russia murders 20 civilians, including 5 children, in a missile strike on an apartment block in the Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine.

eaworldview.com

October 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM

Reposted by Mohammad Marandi

6%

Scholar power: 6.1%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

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🎓 Mohammad Marandi	25%	6	6.1%

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57.0%

9.4 h

316

6.1%

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0.077

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by Shibley Telhami

59%

Scholar power: 59.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	55%	13	59.5%

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52.0%

10.4 h

1

59.5%

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0.076

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Expanding Quagmire
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Syria considers help in Yemen war after Saudi airports come under Houthi fire

Syria is carefully considering military support, including defensive aid to protect Saudi Arabia.

www.reuters.com

October 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM

Reposted by Victor Asal

28%

Scholar power: 28.0%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Victor Asal	48%	34	28.0%

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46.0%

5.7 h

3

28.0%

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0.066

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by Alex Callinicos

67%

Scholar power: 67.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alex Callinicos	39%	33	67.2%

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46.0%

9.7 h

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67.2%

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0.065

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by Shibley Telhami

59%

Scholar power: 59.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	55%	13	59.5%

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18.6 h

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Riyadh airport with ballistic missile again on Thursday www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Riyadh airport with ballistic missile

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said on ‌Thursday it had attacked King Khalid International Airport in the ⁠Saudi capital Riyadh with a ballistic missile.

www.reuters.com

October 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Reposted by Marc Lynch

26%

Scholar power: 26.5%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	54%	24	26.5%

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55.0%

14.3 h

6

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0.042

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@LemonSlayer

@lemonslayer.bsky.social

www.cnn.com/2026/10/07/m...

Text-only version: lite.cnn.com/2026/10/07/m...

Pakistan confirms it has troops in Saudi as conflict with Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalates | CNN

Key Saudi ally Pakistan has confirmed it has troops stationed in the Gulf kingdom, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue cross-border attacks with deadly assaults on airports.

www.cnn.com

October 8, 2026 at 8:19 AM

by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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17.7 h

3

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 224 --- #Saudi- Backed Forces Launch Counter-Offensive v. #Houthis in #Yemen

#IranWar #SaudiArabia

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 224 - Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Counter-Offensive v. Houthis in Yemen - EA WorldView

Saudi-led forces of Yemen Government launch a counter-offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, trying to regain control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

eaworldview.com

October 8, 2026 at 4:58 AM

by Shibley Telhami

59%

Scholar power: 59.5%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

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🎓 Shibley Telhami	55%	13	59.5%

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Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

3%

Scholar power: 3.2%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	6%	28	3.2%

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7.1 h

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Reposted by Greg Linden

2%

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🎓 Greg Linden	5%	23	2.4%

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October 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM

by Shibley Telhami

59%

Scholar power: 59.5%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 15%

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🎓 Shibley Telhami	55%	13	59.5%

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