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President Trump on Tuesday took credit for four Arab countries decision to cut ties with Qatar, suggesting his recent trip to the region was the impetus for their decision.
During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar - look! he tweeted Tuesday.
So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off. They said they would take a hard line on funding
. extremism, and all reference was pointing to Qatar. Perhaps this will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism! he continued.
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The U.S. has a massive air base in Qatars capital of Doha, which hosts as many as 10,000 U.S. military personnel.
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/336496-trump-takes-credit-for-qatar-split?rnd=1496757410
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)somehow has something to do with him. What a monstrous ego! And how naive to think that this will be the end to terrorism.
Every day, a new offense. A new embarrassment. How much longer is the world going to have to suffer this buffoon?
treestar
(82,383 posts)The Orange Buffoon will get us isolated.
kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)Now chump is going to encourage countries in the Middle East to go to war with each other.
Mmmm I wonder what could go wrong?
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)If Trump was even aware of the fact that the US has an air base in Qatar and the importance of that air base. Hell, I would be surprised if Trump could point to Qatar on a map.
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)Sure, let's start a war in the middle east. Party hearty.