Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
41. Not what I said AT ALL
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 10:25 AM
Oct 2018

And the Saudis and Qataris have broken their relations as of 2017.

On June 5, 2017, Saudi Arabia had officially cut ties with Qatar.[23] Saudi Arabia said it took the decision to cut diplomatic ties due to Qatar’s “embrace of various terrorist and sectarian groups aimed at destabilising the region”, including the Muslim Brotherhood, al-Qaida, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and groups supported by Iran in the kingdom’s Eastern Province city of Qatif.[4] Islam Hassan argues that: "Starting the 2000 and ahead, Qatar has been pursuing an independent foreign policy that at times clash with the Saudi strategic interests in the region. The fact that Qatar has not been toeing the Saudi foreign policy, and dealing with states and non-state actors that the Saudis do not approve of have caused this tension in relations over the past couple of years, mainly after the Arab uprisings. This tension was revived by the hacking saga of Qatar News Agency and the statement that was attributed to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, which Qatar falsified later. This happened at a time Mohamed bin Salman is facing competition from Mohamed bin Nayef over the Saudi throne. Mohamed bin Salman tried to have the US blessing during Trump's visit to Saudi to force Qatar to its knees, and go back home with a win that would give him more popularity in Saudi Arabia, easing his journey to power."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar%E2%80%93Saudi_Arabia_relations


Pretty laughable since the saudis finance every sunni terrorist organization in the world.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Fucking savages dalton99a Oct 2018 #1
Yes. Sick and bloodthirsty bastards who apparently enjoy torture. brush Oct 2018 #34
What can one expect from Barbaric Savages that enjoy beheadings in Soccer Stadiums Pachamama Oct 2018 #52
Transparent as the fresh paint on the embassy walls...nt 2naSalit Oct 2018 #2
Time for Turkey to bring a luminal crew to the embassy. MoonRiver Oct 2018 #37
The place would light up MFM008 Oct 2018 #55
Believe I heard they have been in there today doing the luminal thing. MoonRiver Oct 2018 #58
Transparent lsewpershad Oct 2018 #53
No one should ever be subject to such torture. . . . Iliyah Oct 2018 #3
The victims of 9/11 were alive when ... CatMor Oct 2018 #4
Oh, come on. Of course you understand it. :)))) pangaia Oct 2018 #13
Yes, $$$$$ ... CatMor Oct 2018 #18
Yes, it's money and oil, but SCantiGOP Oct 2018 #49
We've had 18 years of Presidents who treat Saudi like a friend. fescuerescue Oct 2018 #23
Oh, come on now.. :)) pangaia Oct 2018 #27
Much longer than that. yardwork Oct 2018 #57
That's like saying Kentuckian's executed the Oklahoma City Bombing. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2018 #44
Sorry but your logic is lost on me. CatMor Oct 2018 #46
Your logic: Bin Laden & gang were Saudi therefore Saudi Arabia bad & Saudi Arabians bad Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2018 #54
Did they put layer upon layers of blue tarps down like the Mafia... magicarpet Oct 2018 #5
Rookie. Blue Tarps leak. Visqueen Lochloosa Oct 2018 #21
This sounds like the type used by Dexter. dewsgirl Oct 2018 #40
Don't forget, this was aided and abetted by Kushner. Coventina Oct 2018 #6
How so? leftynyc Oct 2018 #8
link Coventina Oct 2018 #11
So he's involved with the RESPONSE leftynyc Oct 2018 #12
And, he's been feeding the Saudis classified info on dissenters. Coventina Oct 2018 #16
The Saudis bragged they have Jared in their pocket JonLP24 Oct 2018 #19
I have no doubt leftynyc Oct 2018 #22
I guess they don't get along as well anymore JonLP24 Oct 2018 #24
They've cut ties leftynyc Oct 2018 #26
Aiding and abetting is criminal after the crime as well as before. Coventina Oct 2018 #25
I think donnie has FAR more leftynyc Oct 2018 #28
No disagreement there! Coventina Oct 2018 #29
That entire family leftynyc Oct 2018 #35
He was bailed out of the 1.1B debt due on 666 5th Ave. brush Oct 2018 #30
That was by a company leftynyc Oct 2018 #36
So that means the admin is not for sale and open for bribery? brush Oct 2018 #38
Not what I said AT ALL leftynyc Oct 2018 #41
Diplomacy disputes are one thing, the Sunni link is another. brush Oct 2018 #43
Something else to think about. Remember the Saudi royal who was put under house arrest... brush Oct 2018 #59
Just curious here how many of these assholes were also bluestarone Oct 2018 #7
None ... GeorgeGist Oct 2018 #14
Well i remember a story that BUSH helped some Saudies bluestarone Oct 2018 #15
Those were the diplomats and royal connected Saudis ushered home... brush Oct 2018 #32
They were wired checks from a bank account out of UAE JonLP24 Oct 2018 #20
The Saudis should have been turned to vapor after September 11, 2001. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #9
and our SOS is smiling and glad handing these butchers? n/t Raven Oct 2018 #10
this peekaloo Oct 2018 #17
Evil bastards! smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #31
Bone chilling zonkers Oct 2018 #33
This was a fucking act of war. Initech Oct 2018 #39
Greenwald and Scahill were unavailable for comment Blue_Tires Oct 2018 #42
Good get! B Stieg Oct 2018 #50
Sadistic Administration marieo1 Oct 2018 #45
You're sure this is the place? keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #47
I lived in the Kingdom back in 80's Cryptoad Oct 2018 #48
So did my uncle. The stories he would tell.... Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #51
Quick introductionary to Saudi terminology struggle4progress Oct 2018 #56
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Yes, he was alive when th...»Reply #41