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Why Trump’s executive order assuring US support to Qatar is significant
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The Indian Express
Trump signed the order, titled “Assuring the Security of the State of Qatar”, three weeks after surprise Israeli strikes into the tiny Arab nation, which reportedly targeted Hamas leaders in the country.
Interestingly, a previous version of Trump’s plan for Gaza had included an additional point specifying Israel would not attack Qatar.
3 – Highlights Trump’s proximity to QatarFor Qatar, the order is a unique feat made possible purely by its leverage as a valued US ally following the Israeli strikes.
On one hand, this was made possible partly by Trump’s personal association with the country, through the Trump Organization’s investments in Qatar.
In taking the executive order route, Trump has bypassed this need.