U.S. Sen. McCain Leads A Delegation Of US Senators To Saudi Arabia And Qatar To Discuss Syria

Delegation meeting today w/ the Emir of #Qatar, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani http://ift.tt/1Aws2lK

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) January 18, 2015

The Guardian: John McCain leads US delegation of senators on tour to train Syrian rebels



* Group met with Saudi and Qatari leaders who support Syria’s opposition

* Civilians continue to flee rebel-held areas



Update: US senators in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria -- Al Jazeera



WNU Editor: The optics of this trip are interesting. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are laying the red carpet for Sen. McCain and his delegation, and it appears that they want to show him and the U.S. that it is his efforts and strategies that they are sympathetic with.