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‘Terrorism, meddling in affairs’: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & Egypt cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
rt.com ^ | June 5, 2017

Posted on 06/04/2017 8:07:27 PM PDT by rdl6989

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To: BeauBo

So we take our toys and go home to or just Saudi and Egypt?


41 posted on 06/04/2017 11:46:10 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: rdl6989
Drive Them Out!

It may go down in history, along side of "Tear down this Wall!"


42 posted on 06/04/2017 11:58:54 PM PDT by BeauBo
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“So we take our toys and go home to or just Saudi and Egypt?”

We could move the Command Post back to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, or upgrade something somewhere else - not a showstopper, but it is a billion dollar facility.


43 posted on 06/05/2017 12:03:41 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: rdl6989

Yemen has now cut ties with Qatar as well.

Up to five.


44 posted on 06/05/2017 1:10:25 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: Enchante

Qater was Obama’s favorite terrorist haven to send Bergdahl trades, Guantanamo terrorists, and support funding.

FR already knew it, hut it’s nice to see confirmation that Qater is a terrorist haven.

As if Obama didn’t know.


45 posted on 06/05/2017 2:09:17 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
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To: rdl6989

Well that is going to put a dent in the physical gold movement operations.


46 posted on 06/05/2017 2:17:45 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: rdl6989

I have looked at Qatar as a nexus of bad stuff for a very long time. Big donor to Clinton Foundation, controlling our politicians with money to do things against our national interest.


47 posted on 06/05/2017 2:34:32 AM PDT by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: Enchante

About time! The Thani family that runs Qatar has played footsie with the Muslim Brotherhood for more than three decades. It has served as the Ikhwan home since Morsy was ousted in Egypt. Regionally, Qatar has much to fear from Iran as Tehran lays claim to Qatar’s gas fields. Ironically, the US presence in Qatar has managed to reduce that fear. (the US military, Brookings, the Clinton gang, and many NGOs have a stake in Qatar despite its glaring history of support for the MB.)


48 posted on 06/05/2017 4:02:02 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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I worked bi-lateral issues in the USCENTCOM area for a DOD element over the past few years. The Qataris have been, in a word, flaky. They provide incredibly useful access to bases and airfields, and on the other hand can be difficult to work with. Some elements there distrust Iran but others resent the Saudis.

Additionally, they buy off Islamists so they both are left alone and placate internal radicals. It appears the their neighbors have finally tired of this balancing act.


49 posted on 06/05/2017 5:00:46 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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For decades the Saudis have been skirmishing with border policies with Qatar. I doubt anything will come of this.


50 posted on 06/05/2017 5:43:14 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.l)
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect

Agree. Additional info http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/3558140/posts


51 posted on 06/06/2017 11:49:37 AM PDT by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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