The State of Qatar has become a real paradox in the Middle East as it is considered a major Western asset while at the same time being a terror-supporting state. As a matter of fact, while Qatar is a strategic U.S. ally, hosting the Al Udeid Air Base, supporting U.S. regional strategy and counterterrorism efforts, as well as being designated as a major non-NATO ally, Doha has a long history of support for various terrorist groups, including Hamas, Jabhat al-Nusra, and Hezbollah. This situation raises a question: how can Qatar be an ally against terrorism if at the same time it supports it? Furthermore, why have there been no strong steps against Doha on behalf of the West, such as the ones taken against other terror-supporting states such as Iran, Cuba, North Korea or the former regimes in Syria and Libya led by Assad and Gheddafi?

The recent developments in the Middle East after Trump’s recent visit are of extreme concern, especially since the US President announced a titanic $1.2 trillion economic commitment with Doha and the will to accept a $400 million luxury aircraft to serve as a present, to serve as new Air Force One and then go…