Turkey’s deployment of an unspecified number of troops to Qatar was seen by most as a none too subtle sign of support for the tiny Gulf emirate, which is facing a hostile blockade from several other nations in the region. Bahrain, one of the blockading nations, is reacting with outrage to this too.
Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalif bin Ahmed al-Khalfa insisted that Bahrain’s disputes were only “diplomatic and security oriented,” and that Qatar had made them military in nature by “bringing in foreign armies and their armored vehicles.”
The most recent round of demands against Qatar includes the expulsion of all Turkish troops from their country. Qatar is expected to reject the demands, and Turkey’s President Erdogan has already done so, insisting it is no one’s business but Turkey and Qatar if they have a military base on Qatari soil.
In addition to the deployment of troops, Turkey has also replaced the other Gulf states as an important trading partner for Qatar, providing substantial amounts of food and water to them. Qatar has also increased trade with Iran over the past few weeks as another alternate source of food.
Not for nothin but isn’t Bahrain’s regime propped up the presence of the Saudi army and armored vehicles?
When the Saudis rolled their tanks in, it was more of an all out invasion than a propping up.
Sure must have seemed that way to the people they were rolling over.
Probably. But Bahrain is also propped up by the presence of the US Navy base, which consists of the US Navy Central Command and base of the US Fifth Fleet..
Qatar has a major US base too. This may be their ace in the hole.
Try a little REAL common sense instead of the Saudi/Yankee kind, Mr Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalif bin Ahmed al-Khalfa of Bahrain…..
It’s not ONLY “diplomatic and security oriented” when you blockade a nation fully by land, sea and air – it’s an Act of War and Qatar is taking appropriate steps in response to YOUR actions.
Now granted, you are only obeying your liege lord and master – but try to add in teaspoon of reason so you don’t look and sound like a complete and utter ass.
The whole deal is just to silence al Jazeera, surely not a military affair.
Then again, I always love to contradict the unreal news of Ditz, but then,
am I not always right? Of course.