After Trump said MBS was ‘kissing his ass’, Gulf leaders told to send children to fight Iran

(Mandel Ngan/AFP] Off A close ally of US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Gulf leaders should send their own children to fight on the front lines in the Israeli-US war on Iran. Speaking on his “War Room” podcast, former White House strategist Steve Bannon said Gulf elites should form the “first wave” of any ground assault. Maybe we can get a couple or three of those princes in uniform. Got any kids in special forces? Let's line up those royal families and see how big they're talking, Bannon said. He widened his attack to include Washington’s broader allies, accusing them of exploiting the United States. “The Israelis are playing games with us, the Arabs are playing games with us, the Europeans are playing games. And what are we doing? Sending troops over there. Fine, President Trump needs options and alternatives to negotiate the military operational victory,” he said. Bannon framed a potential ground war in historical terms, invoking ancient conquest. Israel blocks top Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Sepulchre Read More » “We're gonna go redo what Alexander the Great did 2,300 years ago,” he said. “If we do that, I want Arabs at the front,” he added, suggesting regional states that opposed the war should bear the human cost. He went further, naming specific targets and allies. “The first wave at Kharg Island send the UAE. MBZ is probably the best ally we have over there, a country that punches way above its weight. Fine. If you're all in, let's go. Shut down the Dubai pirate cove Iranian money laundering in UAE now,” Bannon said. His comments came a day after Trump, speaking at a Saudi-backed investment conference in Florida, mocked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). “He [MBS] said, you know, it’s amazing a year ago, you were a dead country. Now, you’re literally the hottest country anywhere in the world,” Trump said. “He [MBS] didn’t think this was going to happen he didn’t think he’d be kissing my ass he thought it’d be just another American president that was a loser but now he has to be nice to me,” he added. At the same time, diplomatic efforts are gathering pace. Pakistan has offered to host “meaningful” talks to end the conflict, as officials from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey meet in Islamabad to explore pathways towards de-escalation and potential US-Iran negotiations. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0