Diplomatic Crisis in Qatar

[Tuyok]

What do you thing of what is happening in Qatar right now? Lately, some Arab countries have cut their diplomatic relationship with Qatar.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/05/saudi-arabia-and-bahrain-break-diplomatic-ties-with-qatar-over-terrorism

Are these allegations true or not? or is it true that a Russian hacker is behind all of these?

http://editi[Suspicious link removed]/2017/06/06/politics/russian-hackers-planted-fake-news-qatar-crisis/index.html

[Sithara007]

Recently, a few members of the Qatari royal family were kidnapped by militants (allegedly linked to the Al Qaeda) in Iraq, while on a hunting trip. Despite the advice from the United States and the rest of the GCC, the Qataris paid a ransom of $1 billion to get these individuals released. This was probably the trigger behind the latest round of sanctions.

[RamBahadur.Gurung]

It is not the Qataris who are going to get affected by all this sanctions. Many hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from my country are working in this nation. They are facing a lot of difficulties as a result of the airspace ban and diplomatic crisis. Even some of my relatives are working there, in the construction sector.

[Tuyok]

It is not the Qataris who are going to get affected by all this sanctions. Many hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from my country are working in this nation. They are facing a lot of difficulties as a result of the airspace ban and diplomatic crisis. Even some of my relatives are working there, in the construction sector.

Here in the Philippines, all flights to Qatar have been hold by our government due to it's present problem. I don't know with other countries.

[yoseph]

Recently, a few members of the Qatari royal family were kidnapped by militants (allegedly linked to the Al Qaeda) in Iraq, while on a hunting trip. Despite the advice from the United States and the rest of the GCC, the Qataris paid a ransom of $1 billion to get these individuals released. This was probably the trigger behind the latest round of sanctions.

The payment to the militants will go a long in killing a lot of innocent people and the people who told them not to pay the ransom, were they ready to help in any way to release the people who were kidnapped.

[MostHigh]

Qatar has been known for paying the ransom and bribery allegations connected to the FIFA world cup. i wouldnt be surprised if they are unconsciously funding this jihadist through this ransom payments and the dealings of corrupt government officials 

[hasiramasenju]

i was read the news that the cause why arabian countries decide to Sever diplomatic relations because they thought Qatar was support for several terroris attack in Arab and after this incident Qatar people starting to panic and Invaded the supermarket to buy Daily necessities and store them because they had worry Qatar would not get supply from outside their country 

[joebrook]

It seems Iran is under attack by some terrorist group, there has been a suicide bombing incident near the Parliament, there has been reports of shooting outside the parliament house. I am waiting to see who will take responsibility for this attacks.

[GreenBits]

i was read the news that the cause why arabian countries decide to Sever diplomatic relations because they thought Qatar was support for several terroris attack in Arab and after this incident Qatar people starting to panic and Invaded the supermarket to buy Daily necessities and store them because they had worry Qatar would not get supply from outside their country 

Serious question, has your local/regional/national news reported on anything like Russian interference in this matter, specifically, that a Russian fake news story was the cause for all this?


http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/336638-us-suspects-russia-planted-fake-news-in-qatar-report

U.S. officials believe that Russian hackers planted a fake news story in Qatar's state news agency, contributing to tensions among key U.S. allies in the Gulf, CNN reported Tuesday, citing U.S. officials.

The FBI sent investigators to Doha recently to aid the Qatari government in probing the reported incident, officials told CNN.

U.S. officials said that intelligence indicated Russian hackers were behind the intrusion that Qatar's government reported two weeks ago, according to the network.

This is still kinda breaking news (everything takes foooorever nowadays with the current state of the news cycle), and I can't get enough consensus on this in my research to form a valid opinion.

Is this being discussed in your news, and how, if you care to elaborate? Thank you in advance for your time.

[MostHigh]

What happen to the Iranian accusations and now we are talking about Qatar. Instability in the middle east is not good for business but the whip must be crack on anyone funding ISIS. 

[mindrust]

Saudis didn't buy those heavy guns for nothing. They are going to use them on Qatar. Qatar was funding (or being accused at least) Muslim Brotherhood which is a criminal organisation and responsible for the instability of Egypt. They have ties in many other countries and USA is about to declare them as a terrorist organisation. For being the number 1 supporter country of this movement, Qatar is fckd.

[Lieldoryn]

It seems Iran is under attack by some terrorist group, there has been a suicide bombing incident near the Parliament, there has been reports of shooting outside the parliament house. I am waiting to see who will take responsibility for this attacks.

In the middle East is constantly occurring attacks. We have become accustomed to it. I do believe all Muslims are terrorists and therefore the more they fight between themselves the less attacks will be in Europe.

[Sithara007]

Recently, a few members of the Qatari royal family were kidnapped by militants (allegedly linked to the Al Qaeda) in Iraq, while on a hunting trip. Despite the advice from the United States and the rest of the GCC, the Qataris paid a ransom of $1 billion to get these individuals released. This was probably the trigger behind the latest round of sanctions.

The payment to the militants will go a long in killing a lot of innocent people and the people who told them not to pay the ransom, were they ready to help in any way to release the people who were kidnapped.

Yes. The amount involved was huge, and most of it would be used by the Al Qaeda to purchase new weapons and to commit more terrorist attacks against the civilians. No one knows what happened. The Americans claim that they could have got the hostages released. But the Qataris are claiming that the risk was too high.

[linkybit]

Things are changing rapidly in Middle East, and Qatar ban create lot of problems for travellers around the world with connecting flights.

[iram3130]

Things are changing rapidly in Middle East, and Qatar ban create lot of problems for travellers around the world with connecting flights.

There were lots of connecting flights as well as I have heard some disturbing news that the food is getting scarce day by day. There are lots of migrants and people of other countries working in Qatar, I just pray that they all will be safe.

[fudster]

Its media's fault again. Why would Qatar support such foolishness when they knew these things will happen. But then the neighboring countries believed the media. Qatar is a peaceful country been there several times, they will survive all these.

[Masha Sha]

What do you thing of what is happening in Qatar right now? Lately, some Arab countries have cut their diplomatic relationship with Qatar.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/05/saudi-arabia-and-bahrain-break-diplomatic-ties-with-qatar-over-terrorism

Are these allegations true or not? or is it true that a Russian hacker is behind all of these?

http://editi[Suspicious link removed]/2017/06/06/politics/russian-hackers-planted-fake-news-qatar-crisis/index.html

Your second link has been cendored - add a space.

I think it's a total failure of the strategy of the emir lf qatar.

The guy believed he could played the united nations, in his ass! Wtf did he believed? And warned he was... youthful ignorance.

Resolution:

Step 1 ride to the desert for a nice coffee.

2. Admit their is no shame to have tried to box in a way higher weight category.

3. Follow the older and way bigger caravan to safety.

4. Kick those turks

5. Save aljazeera independance, qatarairways, and the fields.

6. Kick those unwanted (hamas has maybe been elected democratically, hitler too, arrest those muslims borther hood behind the problems in egypt, and certainly in the west too.

Pride is a sign of weakness when it start to block the right move.

[Okurkabinladin]

Its media's fault again. Why would Qatar support such foolishness when they knew these things will happen. But then the neighboring countries believed the media. Qatar is a peaceful country been there several times, they will survive all these.

Medias fault? Really?

Qatar has been (along wish Saudis) major sponsor of global jihad. The current rift will provide time for Syrians and Iraqis to finally deal with Islamic State.

Who knows, this might slow down build up of islamist forces in Phillipines aswell. Jihad needs fighters and weapons, both cost a lot of money.

[Kemarit]

Latest news I read, there were a total of 9 countries already severing ties with Qatar. Lead by Saudi Arabia. I find this very disturbing to say the least, why is Middle East doing this to their neighbors? Does Saudi have proof that Qatar government of backing radical Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and ISIS? Does President Trump has a hand on this?

I know that this will really affect the citizens of Qatar and event though they are one of the richest countries, it still relies heavily on its neighbors for trade and The nation imports most of its food through its land border with Saudi, which is now closed. Even my country, the Philippines has already placed a travel ban on Qatar. This incident will have a global impact, specially to migrant workers.

[cryptonia]

https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/06/07/why-saudi-arabia-and-its-allies-suddenly-cut-ties-to-qatar/

What has changed in the Gulf to precipitate a crisis now? The answer is that the Trump wrecking ball passed through the region last month and the US President’s unreserved backing for Saudi Arabia, and in particularly for deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has disturbed the regional balance of forces. It has already emboldened the Sunni monarchy in Bahrain to crush the last Shia resistance to its dominance, killing five protesters in one village and closing down the only remaining independent newspaper.