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Ankara's paranoia spikes as Qatar shunned (Turkey)
Al-Monitor ^ | June 5, 2017 | Amberin Zaman

Posted on 06/06/2017 7:15:16 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

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There have been some remarkable shifts in the Middle East with respect to support of Jihadi's.

Qatar has suddenly become an outcast over the issue. Erdogan in Turkey is very close to Qatar's leader. Erdogan has significant financial ties to Qatar.

So what will the collateral damage be? What will this do to his arrogant actions relating to Syria?

1 posted on 06/06/2017 7:15:16 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
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To: BeauBo; Candor7; ColdOne; Navy Patriot; caww; huldah1776; dp0622; Gene Eric

Turkey Ping


2 posted on 06/06/2017 7:16:53 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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the announcement by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen that they were suspending diplomatic ties as well as air and sea travel to and from Qatar

As diplomatic initiatives go, this one was a gem.

I don't recall hearing a hint of it beforehand.

I think Trump and Tillerson know what they are doing.

3 posted on 06/06/2017 7:23:24 PM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: Texas Fossil

Divide and conquer the Islamists.

You think Shiite vs Sunni was bloody. Just wait for Sunni vs Sunnis.

Fill up your tanks now. And hope the domestic drillers are ready for the massive windfall, so to speak.

Trump is a genius. The Middle East will forever be changed.


4 posted on 06/06/2017 7:25:11 PM PDT by sagar
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To: aposiopetic

Looks like Turkey is going to its grill on


5 posted on 06/06/2017 7:25:12 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (TRUMP 2016)
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To: Texas Fossil

Let ‘em all kill each other and let Allah sort it out.

Just keep us out of it.


6 posted on 06/06/2017 7:25:57 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Agree.


7 posted on 06/06/2017 7:29:57 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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“Just keep us out of it.”

We will be supplying the both sides. Hopefully at significant markup. May the truest Islamists win.


8 posted on 06/06/2017 7:30:31 PM PDT by sagar
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To: Texas Fossil
The old Head on a Pole motivational technique.

As the Khmer Rogue used to say: "Kill one monkey, scare ten."

If Qatar is whipped into line, ten other terrorist supporters will dive for cover, not wanting to be next.

If you are going after state supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, then Turkey (Erdogan himself) IS next.

Erdogan flashing the Rabia hand sign of the Muslim Brotherhood (whose leadership now live in Turkey under his protection):


9 posted on 06/06/2017 7:30:35 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: aposiopetic

Yes, they do.


10 posted on 06/06/2017 7:33:39 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: sagar

Yes, and he has not been in office 6 months.


11 posted on 06/06/2017 7:34:37 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Whatever long tern positive results occur here the MSM will somehow find a way to give credit to Obama and Kerry...

After all Trump is just a blowhard and Buffon, there is no way he was able to change the geopolitical chess pieces on the board...

According to the narrative....


12 posted on 06/06/2017 7:35:07 PM PDT by Popman
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To: BeauBo

Yep. He just got his chain pulled. Did we see the Gulf Oil strings moving his actions recently.


13 posted on 06/06/2017 7:37:37 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Isn’t Qatar the country Obama sent the 5 Taliban commanders to as ransom for scum bergdahl? Wonder where they are now?


14 posted on 06/06/2017 7:39:52 PM PDT by demsux (Obama: THE job destroyer)
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Free as a bird.

That is why Obama did it.


15 posted on 06/06/2017 7:45:17 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmbo9lBfE58


16 posted on 06/06/2017 7:47:42 PM PDT by Yollopoliuhqui (Smarter - Faster)
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“Yes, and he has not been in office 6 months.”

0 to 6 months - take care of the Arabs

7 months to 1 year - take care of Iran and Turkey

1 to 2 years - take care of Russia

2 to 3 years - take care of Europe

3 to 4 years - take care of China

4 to 8 years - take care of liberals


17 posted on 06/06/2017 7:54:23 PM PDT by sagar
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To: sagar

lots of targets.

smile.


18 posted on 06/06/2017 7:55:29 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: sagar; Texas Fossil

Day 0 (or was it minus 1?) - Put drive-by lamestream MSM in its rightful place


19 posted on 06/06/2017 8:01:53 PM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: Texas Fossil

I am sure we won’t see the collateral damage until Qatar appeals to the US 9th circuit court of appeals to make it all stop!


20 posted on 06/06/2017 8:07:55 PM PDT by Billyv (Freedom isn't Free! Get off the sidelines!)
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