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- Two sources familiar with Saudi thinking said Riyadh has softened its stance on a list of 13 demands to lift the embargo, including that Doha cut links to the Muslim Brotherhood, close Al Jazeera TV, shutter a Turkish military base and reduce ties with Iran, with whom Qatar shares a giant gas field.
Just a little reminder that Saudi Arabia has led a near-total embargo against Qatar since mid-2017 for daring to do business with Iran. They have exactly fuckall to show for it except for some extra spiciness in their Campaign to Spread Cholera to Shiites.
But remember, kids - They're IPO'ing Aramco not because they're out of options and money but because they're looking towards the future.