Why Qatar Is a Problematic Ally
Anti-Semitic indoctrination, anti-Western propaganda, and funding terror shouldn’t be ignored.
September 29, 2020
Why Qatar Is a Problematic Ally
Anti-Semitic indoctrination, anti-Western propaganda, and funding terror shouldn’t be ignored.
On September 14, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Qatari counterpart met and signed an agreement on cultural exchange, followed by an official statement from Foggy Bottom about “shared ideas of tolerance.” Since then, there have also been reports that the U.S. is considering awarding the peninsular monarchy the status of a major non-NATO ally, and even that Doha will be next in line to normalize its relations with Israel. The fact remains, however, that the Qatari educational system is rife with anti-Semitic indoctrination. Moreover, argues Efraim Inbar, it would be strategically foolish for Washington to reward Qatar with upgraded relations:
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