The main floor of the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base. USAF
The Drive: Saudi-Qatari Row Puts The U.S. And Its Military In A Bad Place At A Bad Time
This may turn out to be a truer test of where America's ideals really lie when it comes to fighting terrorism as any.
Led by Saudi Arabia, some of the most powerful states in the middle east, including Egypt, UAE, and Bahrain, have cut ties with Qatar. The fissure, which could have massive geopolitical and military repercussions, seemed sudden, but the reality is that tensions between the Kingdom and Qatar have been building for some time. Still, it really couldn't have come at a worse time for the US and its operations against extremists in the region.
In an official statement, Saudi Arabia said the following about their decision to cut all ties with neighboring Qatar:
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 6, 2017
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US Military: Qatar Regional Spat Has 'No Impact' on Operations -- VOA
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Qatar rift sets back Trump's 'Arab NATO' -- Joe Gould, Defense News
US State Department Approves $1.4 Billion in Military Sales to Saudi Arabia -- VOA
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Russian warships visit Hong Kong for the first time to boost presence in region -- South China Morning Post
Russian aircraft designer to produce two newest PAK FA fighter jets -- TASS
Russia to upgrade Su-35C fighter -- TASS
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Trump's sluggish hiring could hamper anti-terror plans -- Politico
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