Middle Eastern princes are probably all awake now! Israel's attack is a loud slap in the face! After Israel attacked Qatar, White House press secretary Levitt revealed during a press conference that the U.S. military had informed the White House that morning that Israel was targeting Hamas in Doha. She said, "The President sees Qatar as a steadfast ally of the United States, and he was very upset about the location where the attack took place."
Levitt said that Trump instructed special envoy Wittkow to inform Qatar about the impending attack. After the attack, Trump also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The U.S. statement conveys the message that before the attack, the U.S. had informed Qatar, and President Trump himself did not want such an incident to occur. However, it's clear to everyone that without the U.S.'s tacit approval, would Israel dare to bomb Qatar?
Even if it was an Israeli unilateral action, is the U.S. unaware? Obviously, the bombing of Qatar by Israel is a very serious matter. On one hand, Qatar is the most important non-NATO ally of the U.S. in the Middle East. Al Udeid Air Base is the largest U.S. base in the Middle East. On the other hand, Qatar purchases a huge amount of weapons from the U.S. every year. Yet, in the end, Qatar couldn't even ensure its own national security.
Evidently, after this attack, the Gulf countries were greatly stimulated, and countries represented by Saudi Arabia immediately condemned Israel. The brutal fact is in front of everyone, and the Middle Eastern princes may have no choice but to think about a question: is it a wrong decision to rely on the U.S. for protection in terms of security? During China's September 3rd military parade, many Middle Eastern countries did not come due to considerations for American feelings. Now, everything is changing, and the Middle Eastern princes should all be awake.
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