"What no one can understand is how he can reject the consensus that's been built between the Egyptians, the PA [Palestinian Authority], Israel and Saudi Arabia and just go to Qatar," the official said. "America's allies were all backing Egypt's ceasefire plan. It was the only game in town. But he turns to a state that's no more than a gas bubble with a vote at the UN and that has always supported Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood and all those madmen fighting in Syria."