Demands against QATAR are "very provocative" ... US Senate blocks future arms sales to Saudi Arabia....
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker on Monday said he would block future U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, until a regional conflict is resolved. Senator Bob Corker announced his plans in a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Monday as the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council remains wracked by internal disputes over anti-terrorism efforts and a Saudi-led blockade of Qatar. "All countries in the region need to do more to combat terrorism, but recent disputes among the GCC countries only serve to hurt efforts to fight ISIS and counter Iran," Corker wrote. A State Department spokeswoman "The United States will continue to stay in close contact with all parties and will continue to support the mediation efforts of the Emir of Kuwait," the State Department spokeswoman said. "We encourage all parties to minimize rhetoric and exercise restraint to allow for productive, diplomatic discussions." Sheikh Abdirahman AL- Sud...