President Trump, tell terror-supporting Qatar it can kiss our US air base goodbye

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“Rather than using the base as an excuse for inaction against Qatar, we should be using it to leverage changes in Qatari behavior. The Trump administration needs to make clear to Qatar that its current conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the United States.”

Bard is right. Trump has already set a different tone to U.S. foreign policy by cutting money to the “Palestinians” in light of their obvious lack of interest in pursuing peace. Now he should do the same thing regarding Qatar: tell them that if they continue to support jihad terror, they will lose the U.S. air base and everything that goes with it. Enough is enough. Nations that support jihad terror are no friends of the United States, whatever short-term benefits they may provide, and they need to be put on notice. Time is short. President Trump is the one to do this.

“President Trump, tell terror-supporting Qatar it can kiss our US air base goodbye,” by Mitchell Bard, Fox News, March 5, 2018 (thanks to Mark):

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The tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar – one of the wealthiest countries in the world on a per capita basis, thanks to enormous oil and natural gas reserves – has become one of the most harmful influences in the Middle East and a key supporter of terrorist groups.

No one expects Qatar to launch a military attack of its own on any country. Located on a peninsula jutting out of Saudi Arabia, it is slightly smaller than Connecticut and has a population of only about 2.3 million.

But Qatar is endangering America’s Arab allies and our ally Israel by bankrolling terrorists, inciting violence and hatred through its state-funded Al Jazeera TV network, and collaborating with the far more powerful and virulently anti-American Islamic Republic of Iran.

Because Qatar poses such a danger to the region, Saudi Araba [sic] and its Persian Gulf allies have blockaded the country since June. They have closed Qatar’s border with Saudi Arabia and prevented many planes and cargo ships from landing and docking in Qatar.

Bizarrely, the United States maintains a military base in Qatar so we can fight against Muslim extremists. But at the same time, the Qataris are providing support to Muslim extremists fighting against America’s allies in the region.

Unfortunately, the Trump administration, like the Obama administration, prefers to look the other way at Qatar’s dangerous behavior. This is because the U.S. Central Command operates the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The base houses some 10,000 U.S., British and other allied troops. It plays a key role in American air operations in war-torn Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

Rather than using the base as an excuse for inaction against Qatar, we should be using it to leverage changes in Qatari behavior. The Trump administration needs to make clear to Qatar that its current conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the United States.

President Trump previously expressed support for the Saudi position that Qatar end its support for terrorists, shut down Al Jazeera and sever ties with Iran. To protect our interests and the security of our allies, he should now threaten to move our military base if the Qataris do not do these things.

Moving our base would be costly, but we did it before when the Saudis asked us to leave. Now that we’re on better terms with the Saudis, they might even welcome us back. Better still, the Qataris could accede to our demands and benefit from ending their isolation and allying with those opposing terrorism and the Iranian menace.

Qatar wants to present itself as moderate and helpful to the U.S. Yet the government and individual Qataris have given financial and political support to two terrorist groups – the Muslim Brotherhood and its Palestinian offshoot, Hamas.

Qatar’s support for the Brotherhood stems from its need to demonstrate its commitment to Islam to avoid becoming a target of extremists, especially given its Western orientation and willingness to host the U.S. military. But in siding with the Brotherhood, Qatar is at odds with other countries – particularly Egypt – that see the group as a threat to their regimes.

In addition to supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar is the principal financier of Hamas, which wants to eliminate the Jewish state of Israel and replace it with an Arab state of Palestine. Qatar claims it only supports economic projects in the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Hamas. But even if that were true, the money Qatar funnels to Hamas frees up money that the terrorist group can use to build rockets and terrorist tunnels to threaten Israel.

Moreover, individual Qataris may be providing direct assistance to Hamas. Qatar also has served as a haven for Hamas terrorists such as Khaled Mashaal.

On top of this, Qatar has made no secret of its hostile feelings toward Israel. Its leaders have called on the world to shun Israel, condemned Israel for destroying terrorist tunnels, and accused Israel during its military operations in Gaza of “war crimes.”

Al Jazeera is the propaganda arm of the Qatari government and regularly broadcasts reports critical of Qatar’s neighbors and Israel. The TV network is also used to demonstrate Qatar’s loyalty to radical Islamists.

In addition, Qatar promotes terrorism through its broadcasts of sermons by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Yusuf al-Qaradawi. He has a history of defending suicide bombings in Israel, condoning violence against U.S. troops and agitating against other Arab states. Al-Qaradawi was recently sentenced in absentia to life in prison in Egypt after being convicted of incitement to murder and other charges. He lives in exile in Qatar.

Al Jazeera has also targeted American Jews by sending a spy to infiltrate pro-Israel organizations to try to gather dirt on them. The goal of Al Jazeera is to present viewers with anti-Semitic propaganda falsely claiming there is evidence of an all-powerful Jewish cabal controlling U.S. policy.

Finally, at a time when the Trump administration seeks to isolate Iran, Qatar has strengthened its ties with the Islamic Republic. Qatar claims it has no choice but to deal with Iran given the blockade, but one of the main reasons the Saudis imposed the blockade was Qatar’s refusal to sever ties with Iran….

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Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

Talk is cheap, state what has to change with a specific date to be completed, failure to comply must result in immediate action.

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago
Reply to  Mahou Shoujo

When the oil runs out, they don’t want to be stuck with a bunch more welfare sand bums.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago

Tweet this article to Trump as he seems to be clueless about the issues which is not surprising, as qatar has been buying out politicians on both sides besides bureaucrats to push islam in America especially in schools and colleges with their “common core” and support to MSA.

And just like Dems supported Iran nuke deal after getting paid by Iranian lobbyists https://tinyurl.com/mcake4d

Not one MSM covered it and nobody bats an eye . They sold out American/israeli interest for few 10,000’s dollars.

Mark Steiner
Mark Steiner
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

He still thinks he can achieve a “peace deal” with the Palestinians as well … and I have a mountain of bologna for sale at the meat market …

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago
Reply to  Mark Steiner

Art of the deal states , you don’t shut the door completely ! Its also good politics.

But the condition he has set is Palestinians have to give up jihadism/terrorism. which we know they won’t. so whose fault is it now ? Its the palestinians !

when you shut the door , then it becomes America’s fault ! ………………Kapish ?

IzlamDownpressesHumanity
IzlamDownpressesHumanity
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

Interesting take, but the door has always been shut — ever since the modern state of Israel was first founded. Because the peace process has been nothing but a lie.

Ziggy46
Ziggy46
6 years ago

Amen, no debate necessary.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago

If its been shut , then why were all previous presidents and Israelis even meeting and discussing about it with palestinians all these years ?

IzlamDownpressesHumanity
IzlamDownpressesHumanity
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

Because the presidents who did so were corrupt and rotten (e.g. Carter [spit]).

Mark Steiner
Mark Steiner
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

But clearly this President, an man of great intellectual and dialect skill, it not totally unaware of the succession of failures since Jimmy Carter – and the refusal of the so-called (you name its) to abandon their “destroy Israel” doctrine … am fairly certain he has a handful of un-played cards.

IzlamDownpressesHumanity
IzlamDownpressesHumanity
6 years ago

What about totalitarian, theocractic, muslum sh!ttystan Turkey NATO? Why is Turkey your “ally”?

Ziggy46
Ziggy46
6 years ago

I have asked the same question, the wall never replies. Turkey being an ally boggles the mind. Being a fly on the wall in the Oval Office may be the only way to uncover the truth. Great question… the answer won’t be forthcoming, I suspect.

Poppey
Poppey
6 years ago

The greater part of the British establishment has been selling itself to the Qatari’s for years, selling US out while cashing in themselves, even the Queen “went with the flow” when a Qatari group called Investec offered to sponsor the best six race meetings in the English flat racing calendar including I believe Royal Ascot.

British establishment figures have to my immense frustration forgotten the old saying about using a very long spoon when supping with the devil. The Arabs crave respectability as only those with oceans of blood on their hands can while the bought tarts on the establishment wrinkle their noses {but not too much} and look the other way while spending the money.

Qatar needs taking over to stop the rot of mischief – lock stock and barrel.

Over to you POTUS.

Ziggy46
Ziggy46
6 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

Excellent post, Poppey.

Dan Knight
Dan Knight
6 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

Great post. Makes one wonder. Qatar has s-hole country. Money or no money.

Investigate Gov Corruption NOW
Investigate Gov Corruption NOW
6 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

Bring back the exiled ruler. The ousted grandfather.

mezcukor
mezcukor
6 years ago

just do it

Paddy O'Connor
Paddy O'Connor
6 years ago

Terror State Qatar is funding the construction of a $70 million Mohammedan megabarracks for future jihadis in the Dublin surburb of Blanchardstown. Town councillors delighted with it and haven’t a clue as to the peril they are placing the Irish State in.

BP
BP
6 years ago

Qatar is one of the major foreign owners of Heathrow Airport. Think about that the next time you fly.

aemoreira1981
aemoreira1981
6 years ago
Reply to  BP

Big deal. That Fox News article is a Saudi propaganda piece. Consider its shareholders.

Dagonet
Dagonet
6 years ago

F- it! DJT, stop ALL foreign aid (Xcept Israel) and see what happens.

aemoreira1981
aemoreira1981
6 years ago

A major shareholder in Fox…the largest non-Murdoch shareholder in fact…is a Saudi Prince. The Saudis have been making up fake news against Qatar to sustain this. Therefore, it can be presumed that Fox News is a Saudi mouthpiece trying to silence a competitor. I don’t believe a word of the Saudis given their ulterior motive.

Robert KahlckeD
Robert Kahlcke
6 years ago

Shut in down forthwith.

Thomas Faddis
Thomas Faddis
6 years ago

I say we nuke north korea
Then do away with sharia….

Help me with a few more stanzas Mahou, then we can put it to music!

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