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RainWalker

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7. Qatar is one of our closest allies

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 11:30 AM

Nov 2023

President Biden designated Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, elevating the security partnership even more. Late last year, his administration described Qatar as one of the United States' "closest military partners in the region" and said Qatar's efforts in Gaza had helped to stabilize the territory

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/02/1210110109/qatar-israel-gaza-hamas-war#:~:text=Qatar%2C%20a%20U.S.%20ally%2C%20is%20the%20regional,role%20with%20Israel.%20Here's%20what%20to%20know.]

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Al Jazeera Reporter Cuts off Gaza Hospital Interview After Patient Says Hamas Is Hiding Among Wounded [View all] edhopper Nov 2023 OP

Interesting. I wonder why the reporter didn't want to continue the interview? yardwork Nov 2023 #1

IMO the reporter didn't want to be shot by a hidden resistance member who overheard the witness. Qatar is invested Ford_Prefect Nov 2023 #20

I think it's very likely the reporter was trying to save his/her life Warpy Nov 2023 #30

I think that is exactly right and it happened with a mourning woman on BBC where the Bev54 Nov 2023 #34

I've seen relatively unbiased stories bout Israel in the past on Al Jazeera English Warpy Nov 2023 #35

I watch Al-Jazeera often when things in the middle east are in the news. Bev54 Nov 2023 #40

Al Jazeera refuses at say anything negative about Hamas. LeftInTX Nov 2023 #48

Qatar sponsers the Hamas leadership, and hosts Al Jazeera JohnSJ Nov 2023 #2

Qatar is one of our closest allies RainWalker Nov 2023 #7

They sponser the Hamas leadership, that is a fact JohnSJ Nov 2023 #8

So then why are they a close ally? RainWalker Nov 2023 #9

Same reason we have economic ties with China . JI7 Nov 2023 #11

Same reason Saudi Arabia is nycbos Nov 2023 #12

They aren't a "close" ally. They're an ally, period Arazi Nov 2023 #17

They're a "close ally" pinkstarburst Nov 2023 #18

Good question... Geezoh Nov 2023 #31

Qatar is playing both sides, like Pakistan with bin Laden. Marcuse Nov 2023 #36

So is Israel, but you don't believe a word they say. yardwork Nov 2023 #14

They are a state sponsor of terrorism ripcord Nov 2023 #15

The largest military base the USA has in the Middle East is located in Qatar. PufPuf23 Nov 2023 #44

Al Jazeera is a Hamas mouthpiece. Ace Rothstein Nov 2023 #3

With The Current State Of The Media DallasNE Nov 2023 #32

Kick because curiously, few seem interested... yardwork Nov 2023 #4

An inconvenient truth....... Coventina Nov 2023 #25

Guess Al-Jazeera isn't into actual journalism mcar Nov 2023 #5

Well he was obviously an Israeli plant, sarisataka Nov 2023 #6

The CIA is somehow involved. nycbos Nov 2023 #13

Thanks Obama? edisdead Nov 2023 #16

I saw a DEFLECTION.. That had Nothing to Do with Cha Nov 2023 #42

The United States also has confirmed these scumbags are there..... GuppyGal Nov 2023 #10

This has killed a lot of people's narrative ripcord Nov 2023 #19

It's sad to me that so many people are invested in taking a side. yardwork Nov 2023 #21

I find it odd that some people say they support the Palestnians but not Hamas ripcord Nov 2023 #24

I've noticed that too. yardwork Nov 2023 #26

Or support G W Bush after 9/11 SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2023 #29

Not when you learned this story is based ONLY on a Tweet from an organization known for putting out RAB910 Nov 2023 #38

Who still thinks Hamas doesn't use Gaza hospitals to hide? SunSeeker Nov 2023 #22

Hamas wants... Geezoh Nov 2023 #33

And Hamas is nothing with peace. That is why it lauched the Oct. 7 attack. SunSeeker Nov 2023 #47

The Saudi Deal Geezoh Nov 2023 #50

According to Hamas, all dead Hamas soldiers were civilians, and all dead Israeli civilians were soldiers. dalton99a Nov 2023 #23

I've read this on DU, too. yardwork Nov 2023 #27

That guy gets it ExciteBike66 Nov 2023 #28

This story was based ONLY on a Tweet from The Middle East Media Research Institute RAB910 Nov 2023 #37

You doubt edhopper Nov 2023 #39

Why do you believe the translation from an organization that frequent fakes the translations to smear Arabs and Muslims? RAB910 Nov 2023 #41

Well shit redqueen Nov 2023 #43

You can use numerous free online translation programs NickB79 Nov 2023 #45

Why are we using Right-wing propaganda techniques to defend Israeli genocide? RAB910 Nov 2023 #49

Why not demand the hostages be freed AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #53

Almost anything from Al Jazeera needs to be questioned... Geezoh Nov 2023 #52

Al Jazeera is pro Hamas. nt LexVegas Nov 2023 #46

Clearly the man is delusional! mymomwasright Nov 2023 #51

That's a scary thought IAmReynaldo Nov 2023 #54