Congressmen, Military Leaders, Experts Question US Relationship With Qatar

Congressmen, Military Leaders, Experts Question US Relationship With Qatar
U.S. Rep Scott Peters (D-Calif.) (L) and Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) appear on Urban View's Helping Our Heroes Special, moderated by SiriusXM host Jennifer Hammond at the Cannon Building on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. Larry French/Getty Images for SiriusXM
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WASHINGTON—Speaking before a conference on Qatar in Washington, members of Congress joined military leaders and experts in questioning current U.S. policy toward the gas-rich petrocracy. The U.S. currently maintains extensive ties with Qatar, centered around Al Udeid Air Base southwest of Doha, the nation’s capital.
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), a retired lieutenant general, criticized Qatar for spying and hacking on U.S. soil, and for sponsoring Middle East terrorism.
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