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Hardly, after attacking all their friends in the region, which would leave them even more isolated after the war, I would not attribute careful strategic planning either

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“Better to be feared than loved” - Niccolo Machiavelli

They were not mutual friends. They were mutually hostile.

And the friends are hosting american soldiers and bases.

Qatar and Oman were mutually hostile? that's a very unique interpretation of Middle Eastern politics

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