An international sheikh of mystery has entered as an unexpected variable in the Qatar blockade crisis, so Phil and Cooper deliver everything they know about this strange scenario. And in other strange spy-action, our hosts discuss the unspoken-of scandal of two Turkish intelligence agents getting captured by the PKK. Sorry we’re late on this one, folks.

1. Developing PKK kidnapping story concerns KRG officials - Fazel Hawramy

2. Turkish silence speaks volumes as PKK points to spy ring - Amberin Zaman

Music: Zakaria Abdulla – “Bo Kurdistan” (iTunes | Spotify)