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In reply to the discussion: Qatar is a serious Crisis [View all]AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)19. No win situation
It is fairly obvious that the main objective of stirring up conflict in Qatar is to shoot up oil prices. Russia sanctioned hackers planted fake news facilitating the conflict. Also putin wanted to shut down al jazeera for a long time.
If and when trump is impeached and the US turns against Russia, we also may be witnessing a full blown war. Putin won't stop now.
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That is in the hands of the republicans until 2018 since we don't have the majority. Also, even if
still_one
Jun 2017
#5
Scary times - Thanks for your post that concisely captures so many factors so clearly
karynnj
Jun 2017
#6
You just make up crap that you think sounds good, completely against the known facts in the case
grantcart
Jun 2017
#29
Yes all of the former British colonies have a very large percentage of Indian and Pakistani
grantcart
Jun 2017
#40
Once again. Both sides are trying to draw us into a no-win conflict. If we play, we lose
DFW
Jun 2017
#23
The president and his secretary of state have diametrically opposite views on Qatar.
Nitram
Jun 2017
#24
"It will also come as little shock that the Russians will benefit heavily strategically and
workinclasszero
Jun 2017
#31