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In this Aug. 21, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Defence Department, Qatari special operations personnel conduct a military free-fall Friendship Jump over Qatar. A trip by Qatar???s ruling emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to a major U.S. military base in his country, on Monday Sept. 11, 2017, has shown the delicate balancing act the U.S. faces in addressing the diplomatic crisis gripping Doha. (Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride/ U.S. Air Force via AP)