Re: [Salon] Former Deputy SACEUR on the Iran war
https://x.com/Steven_Swinford/status/2029860860194156781
BREAKING:
This is quite something
Qatar's energy minister has told the FT that war in the Middle East 'could bring down the economies of the world'. He says it will hit growth, push up energy bills and lead to shortages of products
Saad al-Kaabi said that even if the war ended immediately it would take Qatar 'weeks to months' to return to normal deliveries after the Ras Laffan plant was bombed by Iran
While only a small proportion of Qatar's gas goes to Europe, the halt in production means there will be a global bidding war for what remains on the market
“This will bring down the economies of the world,” he said. “If this war continues for a few weeks, GDP growth around the world will be impacted. Everybody’s energy price is going to go higher. There will be shortages of some products and there will be a chain reaction of factories that cannot supply.”
This is Qatar telling the US in the strongest possible terms to bring the conflict to an end or everyone will face the consequences...
On Friday, March 6, 2026 at 07:49:07 PM GMT+5, Chas Freeman via Salon <salon@listserve.com> wrote:
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