"US Experts Reveal How Obama's Hamas Office Deal in Qatar Backfired"

Experts argue that the Obama administration's decision to allow the establishment of a Hamas office in Qatar as a means of soft diplomacy and appeasement has backfired on the US. While the US claims that the office was established to facilitate indirect communication, critics argue that it failed to moderate Hamas and instead allowed the terrorist group to grow in influence. The recent Oct. 7 attack on Israel has changed attitudes towards the office, with calls for the US to end its tolerance of Qatar's support for Hamas. Suggestions include relocating the US air base out of Doha and dropping Qatar's non-NATO ally status.