Watch Qatar, folks! TrumPutin is meddling with

[MineralMan]

our relationship with that tiny nation. Things are developing that could damage our agreements to keep our military in Qatar, and that strongly benefits Putin and Russia, who would like to get us out of that region ASAP.

This could be a huge issue soon. It's well worth following in the news, although news is spotty right now in this regard. Here's what's important:

1. Our Central Command is based in Qatar and we have over 10,000 military personnel there. All air operations in the Middle East are based in Qatar.

2. Putin is pushing Middle Eastern states to shun Qatar and to accuse it of being a terrorism sponsor.

3. Trump is taking the Russian line on this and is insulting Qatar in public daily.

Keep an eye on this.

[gordianot]

1. After Trump trashes NATO in public to their face the Russians and their agents are getting bolder.

I am not surprised that they are using their Toady Trump in broad day light.

[roamer65]

2. Sides are being chosen.

Israel, Jordan, Egypt and KSA vs Turkey, Iran and Iraq.

Pakistan is stuck in the middle of it all. A nuclear armed state.

The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel is becoming more public.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Trump is making it very easy for Russia

to spread their dominion however they wish.
The only word I can think of for Trump in this regard is 'traitorous'

[CanonRay]

4. He's acting as an agent of Russia

and the GOP is enabling and supporting him.

[Buckeyeblue]

5. A number of Russians lived in Iran

Many had to flee when the Shah of Iran was overthrown. But you have to think the Russian connection remained. If the Russians could get a strong hold in the region they would destabilize relationships in hopes of driving up oil prices to make drilling for Russian oil more profitable.

I don't know if Russia cares about Isreal or not. My gut tells me they don't. So the middle east will destabilize, and all bets will be off.

[LonePirate]

6. Item #1 on your list is exactly why he's going after it.

[Bayard]

7. Its a very rich little country

The greedy would love to pluck that fruit.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Another thread pointed out Russia will be able to sell more Natural Gas to Europe. . . nt

[AlexSFCA]

9. trump also wants higher oil prices

so drilling can be great again.
Russia doesn't care about Israel but the right winger Netanyahu wants to wipe out Palestines from the face of the earth and will get blessing to do just that from trumputin.

As far as climate change, there are more robust and effective solutions, e.g. dramatic reduction in world population. One billion muslims is probably appealing to trumputin. Just to put in perspective, those peope will stop at nothing and won't hesistate to use nuclear weapons.

[saidsimplesimon]

10. I agree MM.

It really is President Bannon talking. Republican leaders deserve Bannon the Anarchist, intent on destroying all order in government and political parties both domestic and international.

[lunasun]

11. +1 Also, I would miss Al Jazeera.Yes I bet they'd nix that if trumputin got thier way pronto

[oasis]

12. Trump(R) is Putin's puppet, and Speaker Ryan and McConnell are enablers

of their sinister relationship.