In a visit with his German counterpart, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed called on the entire world to unite against Qatar, and tell them “enough is enough” and that they have to stop supporting “those that are against peace.”
Qatar delivered a response to the joint demands of four blockading countries, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt yesterday, and while the exact nature of it still isn’t public, it was broadly a rejection of the demands issued.
Officials say that the four nations will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss the Qatari response. UAE officials have previously indicated that they will move to “permanently” isolate Qatar as punishment for refusing to give in to their demands.
In practice, their ability to do anything more to Qatar is pretty limited, as apart from shifting Qatar’s day-to-day trade from Saudi Arabia to Turkey and Iran, it’s had little impact. Qatar has ruled out accepting any demands that violate their sovereignty, and that includes most of the demands issued by the blockading nations.
It sounds like machine analysis by Saudi Arabia has found that someone named Herb Sousa has opened a penny gum machine route in Al Khor. This evil must be fought. Immediately.
Maybe a repercussion of the Trump effect, or is it affect…. Either way it certainly appears as a defect to this Trump friendly observer….!!!!
It’s time for all countries that care about peace, freedom and democracy to blockade Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt – no goods in or out.
There is a bigger game afoot. I am not even sure that this is not a choreography of some sort. What is not fitting here is Egypt. It makes very little sense that Egypt would care this much about a big mouth Qaradawi and his Al-Jazeera stint. A man is a globalist in the garb of Moslem Brotherhood. But, Egypt might care that globalism is being injected into the region, using familiar Middle East spices. Ever since 2014 Al-Jazeera’s management has been changed to reflect neocon values — as the founder of Al-Jazeera, the father of the current Emir, has been FORCED to abdicate by Saudi Arabia and US, and install his son. Two months ago, he died. His son is now free to get out of the promises his fagher was forced to make to Saudi Arabia and US. Let us keep in mind that it was US trusted hand — Mohammed bin Nayaf — who was key person in forcing Qatar to back down and stop supporting Moslem Brotherhood in Egypt. Up until that point Egypt’s military was supporting Morsi. He was brought to power by military, and Qatar helped with finances. But by forcing Qatar to back off — military was faced with IMF deadly offers, and Saudi Arabia riling up Salafists against MB. Military took U-turn, removed Morsi and MB, and took Saudi money. In Riyadh, Mohammed bin Naysf became Crown Prince, and it looked like an American influence would continue for a long time to come. Ever since –Egypt was pushed into Saudi projects, such as war in Yemen. But Egypt pulled out, and Saudi Arabia retaliated by withdrawing delivery of oil. Egypt transfered two of its islands to Saudi Arabia — clearly in lieu of debt repayment. My take on all of this is — Mohammed bin Najaf rule was under fire in Riyadh. For one — he was appointed crown prince by breaking the rules of inheritance. Second, the era of unquestioning support for US that started under Bush the Elder, brought KSA to the edge of financial ruin, political isolation, and loss of prestige due to Wahhabism being associated with Islamic radicalization, ISIS and terrorism world wide. War in Syria marginalized Saudi Arabia entirely, and war in Yemen, resulted in Oman and Kuwait expressing concern, and increasing links to Iran.
It’s always interesting and especially informative to learn Bianca’s take on these Gulf intrigues which are largely beyond my ken. Moreover I just cannot fathom all the seemingly I I Idangerous acting out this GCC gang of
Egypt is a poor old sick man, dependent on Saudi handouts. A child could connect those dots.
tell them “enough is enough” and that they have to stop supporting “those that are against peace.”
Good idea. Start by telling it to UAE and the Saudis, since that is where is started and is the main strength of it.
These people are clearly in a world of their own . The UAE and KSA kill more civilians every day than the USA they are savages at best and they want to “world” to join them?
Sounds good to me. Smash the Wahabi-headchoppers.