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From my reading of the linked article, I must ask: Why couldn't President Trump simply cancel the deal? Couldn't he have cited 'national security concerns' or such? At the least, he could have delayed the deal. Even of the President cancelled it, it is hardly like Qatar would 'sue' the United States.
Plus, the articles mentioned:
"Qatari Defense Minister Khalid Al-Attiyah and his U.S. counterpart, Jim Mattis, completed the $12 billion agreement on Wednesday in Washington, according to the Pentagon."
Sure did, the last part says~ "When no one wanted to host your troops after 9/11, we did. We protected them. Saudi Arabia asked you to leave," said Meshal bin Jamad al Thani, the Qatari ambassador to the U.S. Qataris believe that the blockade of their country is politically motivated by the Saudis in an effort to flex their muscle in the region. "None of our people attacked the U.S.," said al Thani, a nod to the Saudis who were involved in the Sept 11th terrorist attacks.
Trump kisses 'PROVEN Saudi Terrorist's' butts........ slander's Qatar!
It kind of sucks when you think about the following two facts:
1. The USA is the most aggressive nation on earth. Most likely to invade another country.
2. The USA is the biggest weapons dealer / gun runner on the planet.
I'm not a pacifist by any means, but I'm not interested in being the world's cop, warlord, or weapons pimp for the military industrial complex anymore.
It kind of sucks when you think about the following two facts:
1. The USA is the most aggressive nation on earth. Most likely to invade another country. 2. The USA is the biggest weapons dealer / gun runner on the planet.
I'm not a pacifist by any means, but I'm not interested in being the world's cop, warlord, or weapons pimp for the military industrial complex anymore.
It kind of sucks when you think about the following two facts:
1. The USA is the most aggressive nation on earth. Most likely to invade another country.
2. The USA is the biggest weapons dealer / gun runner on the planet.
I'm not a pacifist by any means, but I'm not interested in being the world's cop, warlord, or weapons pimp for the military industrial complex anymore.
We need a serious change in our foreign policy.
There is a lot to your point. I have long thought, why should we develop advanced weapons of war, intended to give us an advantage in any war situation (on land, at sea, in space) if we are only going to sell said weapons to other countries?
It does not make sense.
What did Eisenhower warn against? The man had foresight indeed.
CBS News 3 hrs ago
WASHINGTON -- While President Trump berates Qatar for sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels, he is simultaneously authorizing the country to purchase over $21 billion of U.S. weapons.
One part of the deal was inked on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., when Qatar's Defense Minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis. Trump sells Qatar $12 billion of arms days after accusing it of funding terrorism
Just another example of the POS being a TWO-FACED-BACK-STABBER!
Interesting. It just shows that Crooked Trump doesn't think before he opens his mouth.
I'm not a pacifist by any means, but I'm not interested in being the world's cop, warlord, or weapons pimp for the military industrial complex anymore.
There is a lot to your point. I have long thought, why should we develop advanced weapons of war, intended to give us an advantage in any war situation (on land, at sea, in space) if we are only going to sell said weapons to other countries?
It does not make sense.
What did Eisenhower warn against? The man had foresight indeed.
Indeed.
If other countries get our weapons technology, it means more dollars for developing new weapons technology. Ad infinitum.
From my reading of the linked article, I must ask: Why couldn't President Trump simply cancel the deal? Couldn't he have cited 'national security concerns' or such? At the least, he could have delayed the deal. Even of the President cancelled it, it is hardly like Qatar would 'sue' the United States.
Plus, the articles mentioned:
"Qatari Defense Minister Khalid Al-Attiyah and his U.S. counterpart, Jim Mattis, completed the $12 billion agreement on Wednesday in Washington, according to the Pentagon."
Sounds like, if the deal was only completed on Wednesday, Trump could have stopped or delayed it if he chose to, and given the rhetoric he has been spewing about Qatar, if he really believes his own words, he should have. It's much more likely that he is shooting his mouth off denigrating an ally because he knows absolutely nothing of what is actually going on. His incompetence and ignorance are becoming legendary.
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