Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt recently severed relations with Qatar over allegations of tolerating or supporting extremist groups, including al-Qaida's Syria branch.U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, said, “[the situation] is troubling to the United States, the region, and to many people who are directly affected.""As we combine efforts to defeat the military, financial, and ideological support of terrorists," said Mr. Tillerson, "we expect to see progress in the Arab world toward greater political expression."The Gulf Cooperation Council offers member states the opportunity to engage in open dialogue. There should be "no further escalation by the parties in the region," said Secretary Tillerson. "We call on Qatar to be responsive to the concerns of its neighbors. Qatar has a history of supporting groups that have spanned the spectrum of po
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