GCC’s Diplomatic Snub of Obama’s Camp David

... showing up themselves. This became a first public display of a growing rift between Washington and the GCC. The ties that have been weakening during Obama’s presidency have suffered a major blow due to Washington’s reluctance to stand by the Gulf states in Syria and more recently due to America’s decision to engage with Iran. Reuters US-produced systems will of course be playing a key role in the development of GCC’s missile defense. In fact, US arms contractors, for whom the GCC is already a major client, stand to benefit the most from the agreements reached at Camp David. The entire run-up to the summit turned out to be embarrassing for the White House....