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  1. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    New thread forked: Saudi Royal Family Power Struggle
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    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    You think so? USA against Iran is just along the decades long script. Many people are speculating that Iran and US are extending the olive branch at each other. It won't be easy to start a proxy war in Iran. There is no US Embassy there, so you won't see Cookie Distributor Pastaman doing her...
  3. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Many consequences are possible, such an intra-Bedouin power struggle. Solomon could end up as solo munda.
  4. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Yup, seen that. Now Prince Solomon, soon to be King Solomon. Saudi king's son Mohammed bin Salman is new crown prince
  5. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    It might be easier to understand where I am coming from if one were to read this thread: Economics: Why are mainstream views different from reality? So as not to be repetitive, I will keep it short. Anything that is (1) necessary and (2) not abundant, will be in high demand. Oil is necessary...
  6. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Qatar Crisis Reflects Feuds in Washington and Declining US Global Influence “The American century is rapidly coming to an end. Terrorists are biting their masters’ hands and the vassals are rebelling.” Richard Brandt | [SOURCE] Hooray, we’re going to war! (Click to enlarge) We believe the...
  7. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Your last line is a statement of wisdom. Guess what, even I am scratching my head at times trying to figure things out. To be fair, I don't fully understand the Middle East and nor do most of the world. Coming to Shale Oil, yes, a year ago, I had said the same thing. Now, I still largely agree...
  8. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Ok, here is what I can summarize. Trump sells a massive weapons deal to the Saudis. The Saudis then go ahead, grab a few countries, and all gang up on Qatar. Trump then sells a massive arms deal to Qatar. Now, I see why Trump wrote "The Art of the Deal."
  9. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Can anybody explain to me why Egypt chose to side with Saudi Arabia? I was under the impression Egypt wants to keep itself away from the influence of ISIS and the Islamic Brotherhood. Was it some kind of pressure?
  10. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Suresh Reddy is a diplomat and he put it diplomatically. He used the term "Kurdistan Region." I wouldn't read too much into it. I don't think GoI will support the alternation of borders because minorities want it, however, India will certainly call for protection of minorities, like it espoused...
  11. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    IMHO, we should not support Kurdistan for the simple reason that if we did support Kurdistan, it would set a precedent for separation of Kashmir from India. GoI has made its position very clear. It does not support external forces violating the sovereignty of any country and altering its borders.
  12. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    KSA needs weapons for itself for its disastrous Yemen campaign, but if the rumours that KSA will send weapons to the Kurds is true, then my suspicions are bolstered, that, the US-Saudi alliance is trying to groom the Kurds, and would enable them to claim their own homeland, Kurdistan, and then...
  13. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    From what I have heard, Hamas is well aligned with Israel when it comes to the Palestine issue. Hezbollah, on the other hand, has remained staunch in their opposition to Israel. Now, if Hamas shows solidarity with Qatar, then I wonder why. Is Israel now trying to weight in on the Qatari side...
  14. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Rex Tillerson calls for end to Qatar embargo
  15. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Of course. What can the US do at the most? Turkey is now party to the Turkish Stream. Basically, this is Putin's game plan. Bypass the Kiev Regime for gas transit to Western Europe. Let Turkey have a stake in the gas pipeline business so that they see profit in not allowing the Saudis from...
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    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Turkey backs Qatar in Arab dispute as Trump claims to support solution
  17. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    Did you see the video I posted in the Putin thread?
  18. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    QATARI DIPLOMATIC CRISIS. WHAT IS BEHIND? The row between Qatar and the Saudi-led block has been growing in the Middle East since Monday when Saudi Arabia and some other countries broke diplomatic ties with Qatar. Qatar was also excluded from the Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen...
  19. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    I checked the article at Jerusalem Post. This is not marked so, but it evidently an opinion post. Point number 4 is to be taken with a grain of salt. Point number 5 is suspect, but I'd wait and watch what happens.
  20. pmaitra

    Saudi-Qatar Rift

    New Leaked Emails Show How Qatar Crisis Developed In The U.S. The UAE ambassador called U.S. partner nation Qatar “corrupt” and Trump-linked GOP commentator Elliott Abrams joked about a military takeover there. By Akbar Shahid Ahmed | [SOURCE] WASHINGTON ― An unnamed source who late last week...
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