Saudi Arabia,UAE,Egypt,Bahrain break diplomatic ties with Qatar over 'terrorism'

[Razgovory]

So who the fuck do we root for?

[Valmy]

So who the fuck do we root for?

I am on nobody's side since nobody is on my side.

But Qatar. Though I am sure they are horrible horrible people.

[derspiess]

I'm still not sure I understand the proper way to pronounce "Qatar".  It seems to be fairly accepted to pronounce it like "Cutter" but that just doesn't seem right to me.

[Valmy]

I'm still not sure I understand the proper way to pronounce "Qatar".  It seems to be fairly accepted to pronounce it like "Cutter" but that just doesn't seem right to me.

That is the way the US military guys kept saying it during the Iraq war so that is what I go with.

[derspiess]

I'm still not sure I understand the proper way to pronounce "Qatar".  It seems to be fairly accepted to pronounce it like "Cutter" but that just doesn't seem right to me.

That is the way the US military guys kept saying it during the Iraq war so that is what I go with.

Cool-- did you also abbreviate Mogadishu to "Mog'"? 

[citizen k]

I think the locals say ka tar.

[Admiral Yi]

During Gulf War 1.0 Tom Brokaw asked a local dude and it sounded to me in between cutter and gutter.

[Valmy]

I think the locals say ka tar.

I used to say it that way but I understood that was wrong, though to be fair I don't recall how or why I thought that.

[Valmy]

I'm still not sure I understand the proper way to pronounce "Qatar".  It seems to be fairly accepted to pronounce it like "Cutter" but that just doesn't seem right to me.

That is the way the US military guys kept saying it during the Iraq war so that is what I go with.

Cool-- did you also abbreviate Mogadishu to "Mog'"? 

Well that one is just how its spelled so no need to turn to the military for cultural assistance

[bogh]

Having transited in Doha with Qatar Airways twice last month, I'd say it is along the lines of "Kattar" - stress on the first syllable, not on the second and clearly an a sound.

[derspiess]

Danke.

[CountDeMoney]

Cool-- did you also abbreviate Mogadishu to "Mog'"? 

Well that one is just how its spelled so no need to turn to the military for cultural assistance

He goofs on it, but you can bet your bolas his gaucho ass rolls those R's like a motherfucker at home.

[derspiess]

Cool-- did you also abbreviate Mogadishu to "Mog'"? 

Well that one is just how its spelled so no need to turn to the military for cultural assistance

He goofs on it, but you can bet your bolas his gaucho ass rolls those R's like a motherfucker at home.

Been doing that since 9th grade Spanish.  I was well-known for my R's.  Seriously.

That said, when my mother in law is around, I do my best to mispronounce everything just to provoke her.

[CountDeMoney]

Pass the Door-rhee-toes, Mama.

[Jacob]

So who the fuck do we root for?

I tend to be slightly more sympathetic to Qatar, Turkey, and Iran in this one notwithstanding their many many shortcomings.

My reasons are:

1) I find the Saudi family particularly loathsome.

2) Saudi Arabia is acting like a big bully here.

3) All things considered, I consider Al Jazeera a net positive. The Saudi family using the threat of military force and the implementation of economic sanctions to shut down a press organization it doesn't like is not ok from my point of view.