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The Wall Street Journal quoted American and Saudi officials, stating that relations between the two countries are a “problem.” Doha is playing a two-faced game — it declares it supports the fight against the Islamic State, but transfers funds to the Islamic State group and other organizations.

The international community is increasingly worried about more Western and foreign citizens joining the militant, terrorist groups in Syria ... [but] Western countries, headed by the United States, are still supporting these extremist movements ....

Bahrain’s King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa and his family have been regular visitors to Washington for years. Since the George W. Bush administration’s proclamation of the “global war on terror” the regime has been one of Washington’s closest allies.

The Palestinians have been largely sidelined in this regional power struggle for the realignment of the Middle East.