Murphy, Qatar’s ‘reliable ally’ in the Senate, huddles with emir and chief Qatari negotiator in Doha...

Sen. Chris Murphy met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and senior officials in Doha over the weekend. The visit followed another impasse in U. S.

-Iran talks brokered by Qatar. Murphy, a vocal critic of confrontation with Iran, described Qatar as a reliable U. S. ally during his trip.