F**k the security of the fake “state” of Qatar that the British invented out of whole cloth only in 1971, and which - before Islamic colonization - was a center of the Eastern Christian Church. Now it is simply a terrorist entity, like Iran. Illegitimate. It money is used to brainwash Western students to support jihad, and to support murderers like Hamas. Qatar should not exist.
Qatar is getting ready to expel any members of Hamas from its territory, and concerned of possible reaction from Hamas friends in the region, particularly Iran and the Houthi.
Also, U.S. has a substantial military presence in Qatar, and may be girding for an attack on our own assets in Qatar.
The US has Al Udeid Air Base as the staging point for the middle east and Africa. While not US controlled the Hamad Port is also available. Best to have a partner in the area rather than trying to obtain one in an emergency.
1. The saudis are getting a case of mucho huevos, and Trump is moving his bishop.
2. Order, now is it? Not a treaty, so Congress is out on this one.
3. Geophisically, its a perfect jump off point north, east, and south.
4. Should Iran wake up with detonations everywhere, Carriers do not carry ‘that much stuff’s as the USAF might need per sortie.
Sounds like a treaty.
The executive cannot enter a treaty without the consent of the Senate.
Plus, I am pretty sure I would not want to risk members of my family to protect Qatar.
You don’t rule the world by Executive Order. I didn’t trust Obama to do it. I don’t think it’s a good idea for Trump either. Why do we have rules if no one follows them.
I know the RealPolitik involved and required.
But isn’t Qatar exactly the Muslim Brotherhood = Al Qaeda = Hamas = CAIR = freaking every other sunni terrorist on the planet?
Very soon the Hamas terrorist leaders will either say “no” or will pretend to go along for a day or two and then say “oh, those atrocities were not officially sanctioned by Hamas; we don’t know who did them.”
Followed by the post hostage release carpet bombing of the Hamas lairs.
At which time the US will help the Qatar and other governments by US War Dept. military help and protection.
Utter horsespat. The ruling al-Thani for years have supported and provided a home to the radical Muslim Brotherhood. They have been opposed by Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Why the US opened a base in Qatar poses the question, who the hell in Washington got paid off? For Trump to support in any way the government of Qatar only proves that in certain aspects of foreign policy he has learned nothing. Either that, or he is being paid off with the construction of a hotel and golf course.
I would agree. It has proven to behave as the feral areas styled as the countries of Syra and Yemen. Arabs are too schizophrenic to base any action on our part for a perception of future action on their part.
Qatar, Saudia Arabia, Sudan, Iran were all involved in the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing