AL MONITOR
by Julian Pecquet
September 9, 2014
Congress delivered its staunchest warning to date on Sept. 9 that Turkey and Qatar could face financial and other penalties if they continue to support Hamas and other US-designated terrorist organizations.
Frustration that had been mounting for months if not years boiled over as lawmakers returned from an August recess marked by the conflict in Gaza. During a hearing on “Hamas’ benefactors,” members of both parties agreed with witnesses who described the two countries as US “frenemies” and endorsed calls for a much tougher line.
“We must make our message clear: If you help finance Hamas, there will be significant consequences and they will be unpleasant,” said Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs panel on terrorism. “I hope Qatar and Turkey are listening.”
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