Ricofoley Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-20/saudi-moves-forward-with-plan-to-turn-qatar-into-island Quote Saudi Arabia is moving forward with a plan to dig a canal that would physically enshrine its yearlong rift with Qatar by turning the emirate from a peninsula bordering the kingdom into an island, Saudi media reported on Tuesday. Five international companies that specialize in digging canals have been invited to vie for the project, with bids closing on Monday and the winner to be chosen within 90 days, Makkah newspaper reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. The canal should be completed within one year of work starting, it said. The report was also carried by Saudi-owned news channel Al Arabiya and shared on Twitter by Saudi royal court adviser Saud Al Qahtani. The Saudi government’s Center for International Communication didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The government has never confirmed the plan, first reported in April. The project, if it is carried out, would geographically extend Qatar’s isolation from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt after they cut trade and diplomatic ties with the emirate last year. The allies accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and meddling in their affairs, charges it denies. what a time to be alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Aren't they putting radioactive material in the moat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 49 minutes ago, Jason said: Aren't they putting radioactive material in the moat? If I'm not mistaken that was part of the plan. No clue if it was ever actually acted upon, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said: If I'm not mistaken that was part of the plan. No clue if it was ever actually acted upon, though. Honestly if they don't then what the fuck is the point even? smfh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jason said: Honestly if they don't then what the fuck is the point even? smfh Well their greatest fear is that Qatar will send a really huge fat guy to cannonball into it at just the right angle and splash them with the goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Now that women can drive in Saudi Arabia, this is just a measure to ensure they don't escape to Qatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: Now that women can drive in Saudi Arabia, this is just a measure to ensure they don't escape to Qatar. "Cut her? Barely even knew her!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 why would they do this tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 What gif are they using for Yemen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Are they not allowing road traffic through as is? I'm going to guess not. Given that it's a pretty short border, this seems like a rather expensive way to prevent whatever little must be crossing that border now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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