article_snippet: Saudi Arabia and Egypt have spoken about the possibility of putting boots on the ground.
article_snippet: Arab League is expected to give Arab League official blessing to al-Hazm Storm on Saturday, which could clear the way for a ground invasion, CNN's Becky Anderson reported.
article_snippet: But a few member nations, such as Shiite majority Iraq or possibly Algeria, could give military action a thumbs down.
article_snippet: Arab Spring wasn't supposed to turn out like this .
article_snippet: Together Arab Spring comprise about a third of Arab League membership.
article_snippet: Arab Spring are majority Sunni Muslim nations, and the Houthi rebels are Shiite Muslims allied with Iran.
highlights_snippet: Arab League blessing of military action may set the stage for a ground invasion .