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Trump takes credit for Qatar split
President Trump on Tuesday took credit for four Arab countries’ decision to cut ties with Qatar, suggesting his recent trip to the region was the impetus for their decision.
“During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar - look!” he tweeted Tuesday.
“So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off. They said they would take a hard line on funding …. extremism, and all reference was pointing to Qatar. Perhaps this will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism!” he continued.
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The U.S. has a massive air base in Qatar’s capital of Doha, which hosts as many as 10,000 U.S. military personnel.
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/336496-trump-takes-credit-for-qatar-split?rnd=1496757410
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Sure, let's start a war in the middle east. Party hearty.
