A big difference

Apropos “Low-key diplomacy consolidates Indo-US ties” (June 28), Donald Trump has enigmatic traits. After an effusive meeting with the Emir of Qatar in late May 2017 and pitching for sale of military hardware, he lands in Riyadh and secures $15 billion in deals in the kingdom, projected to go to $50 bn, and Lockheed Corp. commits to the assembly of 150 S-70 Black Hawk helicopters in Saudi Arabia. Then, in the same breath, Trump accuses Qatar of encouraging Islamic extremism, to ignite a major rift among Gulf nations. Now, within days, he is set to broker peace in the region,