Matthew Bracken (@Matt_Bracken)

SURPRISING YEMEN Who knew that the Houthi parts were green and lush? https://steelcutter.substack.com/p/surprising-yemen Zoom in on Google Earth, or search Google images, and you will be amazed by the extensive terrace farming across western Yemen. All these hand-made rock walls, built to trap the rainfall on level terrace fields, took many generations to build. The people who live here feel a connection to the land and to their honored ancestors that is immeasurable. Not only are the "Houthis" (aka Ansar Allah) mountain people, they are farmers with a deep commitment to their land. You will be amazed to learn about the real Yemen--it's nothing like you thought. Read it all at the Substack link above.