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Interpol removes Muslim scholar al-Qaradawi from wanted list
 
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Joint statement by the four countries:

- Qatari minister's speech before the Human Rights Council reflects the Doha misleading approach
- Qatar's insistence on dialogue is an attempt to improve its international image
- The Qatari minister's speech does not express a sincere intention to deal positively with mediators
- The Qatari foreign minister was first to announce his country's commitment to stop supporting terrorism

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"The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) on Tuesday criticized the reported arrest of Muslim preachers and scholars in Saudi Arabia.

Those said to have been detained included Salman al-Auda, a prominent Muslim preacher and member of the IUMS's board of trustees.

On Monday, activists reported on social media that the Saudi authorities had detained more than 20 Muslim preachers and scholars for unspecified reasons.

Alongside Auda, those reportedly detained include prominent Saudi preachers Aaidh al-Qarni and Ali al-Omari.

On Sunday, Khalid bin Fahd al-Auda tweeted that the Saudi authorities had arrested his brother Salman. He did not say when the arrest took place or speculate about the reasons for the move.

Saudi Arabia is yet to issue any official statement regarding the reported arrests.

In January, a car accident in Saudi Arabia has caused the death of the son and wife of the famous Saudi scholar, Dr Salman Al Odah.

The car which was carrying the wife and son and other family members crashed into a lorry on one of the high ways in Saudi Arabia. The son and wife died immediately after the accident and the other family members were injured and were rushed to hospital.

Thousands of followers of Dr Salman Al Odah sent their condolences to Dr Al Odah on Twitter and Facebook.

Dr Salman Al Odah is a Saudi Sheikh and Muslim scholar. He is a member of the International Union for Muslim Scholars and on its Board of Trustees.

He is also a presenter on many TV and Youtube channels. He is also the director of the Arabic edition of the website Islam Today."
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Photo: Salman al-Auda

Qatar NGO urges Riyadh to free detained Muslim scholars
 
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"The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) on Tuesday criticized the reported arrest of Muslim preachers and scholars in Saudi Arabia.

Those said to have been detained included Salman al-Auda, a prominent Muslim preacher and member of the IUMS's board of trustees.

On Monday, activists reported on social media that the Saudi authorities had detained more than 20 Muslim preachers and scholars for unspecified reasons.

Alongside Auda, those reportedly detained include prominent Saudi preachers Aaidh al-Qarni and Ali al-Omari.

On Sunday, Khalid bin Fahd al-Auda tweeted that the Saudi authorities had arrested his brother Salman. He did not say when the arrest took place or speculate about the reasons for the move.

Saudi Arabia is yet to issue any official statement regarding the reported arrests.

In January, a car accident in Saudi Arabia has caused the death of the son and wife of the famous Saudi scholar, Dr Salman Al Odah.

The car which was carrying the wife and son and other family members crashed into a lorry on one of the high ways in Saudi Arabia. The son and wife died immediately after the accident and the other family members were injured and were rushed to hospital.

Thousands of followers of Dr Salman Al Odah sent their condolences to Dr Al Odah on Twitter and Facebook.

Dr Salman Al Odah is a Saudi Sheikh and Muslim scholar. He is a member of the International Union for Muslim Scholars and on its Board of Trustees.

He is also a presenter on many TV and Youtube channels. He is also the director of the Arabic edition of the website Islam Today."
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Photo: Salman al-Auda

Qatar NGO urges Riyadh to free detained Muslim scholars

Fake news spread by Qatar. Nevertheless 1 of those 3 has a history of trouble-making. In any case none of those 3 are part of the ulama.

Brother of Qatari Hajj pilgrim: Hamad al-Marri was brutally arrested
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Ibrahim al-Hussein, Al Arabiya
Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Jaber al-Marri, the brother of the Qatari pilgrim Hamad al-Marri who disappeared after exiting Saudi Arabia through al-Salwa border crossing, confirmed that his brother has been detained by Qatari authorities.

“The last time we heard from my brother was three days ago when he contacted his wife and asked for clothes because he was detained by Qatari authorities,” Jaber told Al-Arabiya.net.

“The arrest was carried out in a horrific manner that terrified his wife and children who are suffering because of this inhumane arrest,” he added.

He said that his family is afraid for Hamad’s life and noted that a security officer will pick up his brother’s clothes and deliver them to him.

Jaber explained the details of the arrest and said that Hamad was detained by security forces upon his arrival in Qatar and he called one of his brothers to pick up the car and take his family home.

Commenting on the video in which Hamad is allegedly captured and assaulted in the middle of the desert by Saudis and which was later proven to have been staged by employees from Qatar’s interior ministry, Jaber said his brother recorded the video under threat, adding that the video was circulated when Hamad was at the borders.

“I do not think it’s unlikely for the Qatari authorities to threaten him and his living or threaten to displace him. He was displaced in 2004 and he got his nationality back in 2006,” he said.

Jaber said 50% of the displaced Qataris were allowed to return to Qatar in 2006 noting that this was some sort of vengeance as families were divided since some members were allowed to return and others weren’t.

“I have not been able to visit my mother in 21 years,” he said.

Jaber added that Qatar is the only Gulf country which displaced 6,000 of its people and called on human-rights organizations to sympathize with his brother and other detainees such as Breek who recited a poem praising hajj services.

He also warned Qatar’s government of forcing his brother to do something else by force.

“I have proof that Hamad did (the video) under threat. I warn Qatar’s government of using my brother for vengeful purposes,” Jaber said.

Jaber added that the aim of arresting his brother is to hold the Saudi kingdom responsible for the life of Qatari pilgrims, adding that it’s sad and shameful that Qatar cannot protect its pilgrims who were 1,500 this year while Saudi Arabia secured around 3 million pilgrims.

Last Update: Tuesday, 12 September 2017 KSA 14:13 - GMT 11:13

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"The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) on Tuesday criticized the reported arrest of Muslim preachers and scholars in Saudi Arabia.

Those said to have been detained included Salman al-Auda, a prominent Muslim preacher and member of the IUMS's board of trustees.

On Monday, activists reported on social media that the Saudi authorities had detained more than 20 Muslim preachers and scholars for unspecified reasons.

Alongside Auda, those reportedly detained include prominent Saudi preachers Aaidh al-Qarni and Ali al-Omari.

On Sunday, Khalid bin Fahd al-Auda tweeted that the Saudi authorities had arrested his brother Salman. He did not say when the arrest took place or speculate about the reasons for the move.

Saudi Arabia is yet to issue any official statement regarding the reported arrests.

In January, a car accident in Saudi Arabia has caused the death of the son and wife of the famous Saudi scholar, Dr Salman Al Odah.

The car which was carrying the wife and son and other family members crashed into a lorry on one of the high ways in Saudi Arabia. The son and wife died immediately after the accident and the other family members were injured and were rushed to hospital.

Thousands of followers of Dr Salman Al Odah sent their condolences to Dr Al Odah on Twitter and Facebook.

Dr Salman Al Odah is a Saudi Sheikh and Muslim scholar. He is a member of the International Union for Muslim Scholars and on its Board of Trustees.

He is also a presenter on many TV and Youtube channels. He is also the director of the Arabic edition of the website Islam Today."
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Photo: Salman al-Auda

Qatar NGO urges Riyadh to free detained Muslim scholars

"The regime forces also detained al-Qarni, another cleric with an alleged 2.2 million Twitter followers. Sheikh Ouda, in his last twitter post, had welcomed on Friday suggesting that three month old row between Qatar and four Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia may be resolved. Exiled Saudi opposition activists have called for protests on September 15 meant to galvanise opposition to the Saudi Arabian royal family.

Reports of the arrests came amid widespread speculation that King Salman bin Abdulaziz was preparing to abdicate in favour of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Several unidentified sources and tweets by rights organizations, journalists and others are reporting that former King Fahd's son Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd al Saud is among those arrested.

Former King Fahd's son Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd al-Saud's name was heard when he lashed out at UAE, defended former crown prince bin Nayef in his Twitter account."

Saudi royal lashes out at UAE, defends former crown prince bin Nayef

See also: Saudi Arabia detains two prominent clerics
 
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"Kuwait Prime Minister Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah's upcoming visit to Ankara, due Wednesday, will further cement bilateral relations and cooperation between Kuwait and Turkey.

The Prime Minister, who would visit Turkey on September 13-16, would build upon three recent
summits held between the leaders of Turkey and Kuwait: the first last March in Ankara and the next two in Kuwait
in May and July this year.

Jaber Al-Mubarak is to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Benali Yildirim on bilateral
relations and regional developments, while Istanbul would host Turkey-Kuwait Economic Forum on Friday."

Kuwait PM's Turkey visit to boost ties to new level

"President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, at the Presidential Complex." (12.09.2017)
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Qatar FM Mohammed Al-Thani at the Presidential Complex
 
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Moody's: Qatar is using its cash reserves and pumping $ 38.5 billion to save its economy

Qatar has injected $ 38.5 billion from its $ 340 billion cash reserves into its economy to ease the impact of a trade boycott imposed by a number of Gulf states on charges of supporting terrorism, Moody's said.

The agency said in its report - according to the Financial Times that the equivalent of 23% of GDP was used to support the economy during the first two months of the province, which began in June.

The agency said Doha had to deal with large foreign capital outflows estimated at $ 30 billion in June and July, and Moody's predicted more capital outflows under the diplomatic boycott.

The International Agency said that Qatar faces significant economic, financial and social costs as a result of accusations of terrorism, including travel and trade restrictions.

The agency believes that Doha has been largely affected by these accusations, and that the damage sustained many sectors, including tourism, trade and financial sector, and must deal with the high financial cost.
 
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Why is Qatar offering to trade dead Israelis for meetings with live Jews?

Three years after his death, Lt. Hadar Goldin's body is being used as a bargaining chip by Qatar’s hired apologists, say some American Jewish leaders. It is perhaps the strangest,most distasteful part of Qatar’s unprecedented outreach to America's Jewish groups.

Lt. Goldin descended into the dark of a Gaza Strip terrorist tunnel in 2014, and disappeared. Months later, Hamas admitted to killing the 23-year old. (The terror group typically holds onto corpses to trade later for releasing its jailed fighters .)

If certain Jewish non-profits agree to sit down with Qatar’s ruling emir, these Jewish leaders say they were told, then Goldin’s body, and that of another missing Israeli, would be returned by Hamas to the grieving families in Israel.

“I was warned that our advertising campaign against Qatar might blow up in our faces because Hamas would be imminently releasing the bodies of Israeli soldiers under Qatari pressure,” Rabbi Shmuley Boteach told me.



Boteach, who Newsweek hailed as one of America’s “most influential rabbis,” funded newspaper ads and wrote articles to show why Qatar's charm offensive was offensive. “It is a shameful episode for our community when those who fund the murder of Jews in Israel are being embraced by Jews in the United States,” he said, adding he produced “full-page New York Times ads to make it clear to all who agreed to whitewash the terror-stained hands of the emir would be condoning murder.” More such ads, he said, are coming.

Dangling a personal meeting shows just how desperate Qatar is these days. As a rule, Qatar’s ruling emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, only meets with heads of state, government ministers and cabinet secretaries. He considers any one else beneath his dignity. Now, during his visit to the United Nation’s General Assembly meeting in New York this week, he is stooping to greet the heads of non-profit Jewish groups. That’s quite a come-down from his high horse.

The emir’s outreach effort strongly suggests that the diplomatic and economic pressure on Qatar is succeeding. Qatar is officially a U.S. ally. The country hosts a U.S. air base, but it is locked in a diplomatic war with America’s other Arab allies, who are angered by Qatar’s support for terrorism and Iran. For the past few months, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have closed their air and sea ports and blocked their roads to Qatari trade, withdrawn their ambassadors and worked to isolate their regime. Arab leaders have even gotten into shouting matches with Qatari officials at diplomatic events.

Meanwhile, the Qatari democratic opposition has come out of hiding and is hosting a conference in London this week, which seems to be tip-toeing toward endorsing regime change.

In short, Qatar has run aground and its Jewish outreach effort (along with its macabre offer of Goldin's body) is its latest thrashing effort to free itself from the shoals of Western disapproval.

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At its darkest hour, Qatar attracted a most unusual advocate: Nick Muzin, an observant Jew who is Sen. Ted Cruz's former deputy chief of staff.

Muzin’s consulting firm, Stonington Strategies, is pulling down $50,000 per month to set up these meetings, O’Dwyer’s PR News reported. The firm shares its name with the road on which Muzin lives.

Muzin declined to comment, texting that he “does not speak to the press.”

5WPR, a Manhattan-based public relations firm founded by Ronn Torossian that appears to represent Muzin, also refused to comment. (Torossian is a well respected public-relations expert who sometimes contributes to Forbes.com.)

While Muzin may have hinted to some Jewish leaders that his lobbying had the “blessing” of Israel's elected government, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, told me otherwise: “It is not true.”

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Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim urges response to call to end crisis

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Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishMonday, 18 September 2017

Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al-Thani has released a statement saying that he “hopes the ruling family and dignitaries respond to the invitation for a national meeting”.

Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim said in a video message broadcasted on Sky News Arabia to the Qatari people that the Qatari government has "allowed the intruders and the haters to spread their poison in every direction until we reached the brink of catastrophe".

"It saddens me to that what is mentioned in this crisis consist of terrorist organizations and Qatar’s embrace of them and the proliferation of terrorist groups among us. It is as if Doha has become an incubator for all the saboteurs and corrupters".

The Paris-based Qatari sheikh said that he placed his trust in “the wisdom of King Salman and the leaders of countries and their deep love for us by standing with us”.

On Sunday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani called on the "wise men" of the ruling family in Qatar and the country's prominent figures to meet to resolve the Qatari crisis, which amounted to direct incitement to the Arab Gulf.

ENGLISH STATEMENT IN FULL:
You all know that the situation today is quite critical. Our brothers in the Gulf and the Arab world have ostracized us because of fatal errors that were committed against them alongside ugly practices done against their existence; these actions were committed in our name, from our land and with our tools.

These people are in fact our enemies. Because of the government’s policy which allowed hateful bitter people to deepen its roots in Qatar and spread their poison everywhere, we have bitterly reached the abyss. Our goal today is to stand together to purge our land from these outsiders and to continue our development efforts to bring pride to our country Qatar in an effort to gain a more civic and humanitarian role and aspect. We need to stand together to protect Qatar from terrorist organizations.

My worst fear is that one day the Qatari citizen will become associated with terrorism. I am most fearful that we would be rejected from everyone worldwide, along with the rupture with our neighboring countries.

Today, I live in Paris. Ever since the crisis broke, I couldn’t handle becoming a stranger in my own country. Strangers came flooding like the colonizers, intervening in our internal affairs under the pretext of protecting us from our people in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf whom we consider as our ancestors and family. We are the grandchildren of Sheikh Jassim and many other great men who have built this great country.

I am saddened that this crisis brought to light all of these terrorist organizations and these violent groups along with an interference with the affairs of other countries and a sabotage of their security and wellbeing. As if Doha has become an incubator to all the corrupts and the wicked and a platform to serve their agendas.

While in reality, if Qatar would be faced with hardships, they would be the first to leave the ship. They only care about exploiting our country and using our resources, they wouldn’t care about us at all because they are not connected to us, and they have no families nor loved ones. They are full of bitterness and hatred against the Gulf people and Qatar is no exception. It’s a shame that Qatar is used as a façade and a weapon to destroy its people, its dignity, its history and its entire entity only to become a victim of their practices later on.

In this context, I endorse all calls for a meeting hoping that all the members of the ruling family, distinguished members and thinkers to engage in this meeting so they can become one hand to protect Qatar from enemies and deserters.

I am full of confidence of King Salman and the leaders of the Arab countries of their stand with Qatar, may god always bestow peaceful relations between us and may all mistakes be corrected to end these nightmares that have plagued us.

Sultan Bin Suhaim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

Last Update: Tuesday, 19 September 2017 KSA 23:27 - GMT 20:27



Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali calls for meeting to discuss Qatar crisis


Staff writer, Al Arabiya English
Sunday, 17 September 2017

Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Thani tweeted a message to the people of Qatar requesting them to unite to “be the messengers of peace”.

“To my family, the children, the businessmen, and all the people of Qatar. I invite you to meet to be messengers of wisdom and peace, and advocates for the uniting of the hearts,” he tweeted on Sunday night.

Al-Thani requested a national meeting with him regarding a crisis “which we can no longer remain silent on”, he said in a one-page statement released on Sunday.

The Qatari royal family member said the situation surrounding the crisis was “getting worst” and is “pushing us to a fate we do not want to reach”.

Bin Ali also said that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was keen on the safety of Qatar and its people. The Qatari sheikh has called on the people of Qatar to communicate with him and set a date for a national meeting later.


ENGLISH STATEMENT IN FULL:
Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani

By The Name of God, the merciful

My Brothers and Sons in beloved Qatar:

May peace, God’s blessing and mercy be upon you, hereafter:

Thank God, May prayers and peace be on prophet Mohamed, the noblest prophet and messenger.

Oh God, may we be of those who know the truth and follow it, and those who see the falsehood and avoid it; Make us a source of good and block evil.

I hurt deeply while watching the situation getting worse, it has reached to a point of direct incitement against the stability of the Gulf, interference in others affairs, which pushes us to a destiny that we do not want, as what happened in countries that entered the adventure tunnel, and ended in chaos and destruction with scattered losses.

According to the current situation; I call on the wise sons of the family, and the prestigious Qatari people to sit in a brotherly, family and national meeting to discuss the crisis, and what we would be able to do in order to get everything back on track, and enforce the Gulf cooperation.

Brothers, I do not do this as a way of pretending or showing off, but I was optimistic when I saw the support and facilitation provided to my people, and found opened doors. I met the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz twice, whom I found in him a deep care and concern for Qatar and its people’s safety, and it is also our responsibility not to keep silent in this crisis.

Please contact me privately on my E-mail:

Abdullah@aaalthani.org

We need to set time and place for the meeting, may God help us to serve our country and preserve our Gulf unity.

God is the supporter.

Oh, God, have I informed? For God is my witness.

Full statement from Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani [in Arabic]:
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Last Update: Monday, 18 September 2017 KSA 13:02 - GMT 10:02

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Qatari tribe accuses authorities of systematic repression

Al Ghofran family members urge the UN rights body to urgently intervene, support their struggle to restore their rights in Qatar


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    Published: 16:52 September 18, 2017
    Gulf News Report

    Geneva: Members of Al Ghofran family have accused Qatari authorities of launching “a systematic repression and injustice campaign” against their tribe, according to a report by the Arab Federation for Human Rights.

    In a call to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the family members urged the rights watchdog to urgently intervene and support their struggle to restore their rights in Qatar.

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    During a seminar held on the fringe of the 36th session of the UNHRC, Mohammad and Saleh Al Marri, two members of Al Ghofran family showcased the tragedy of their situation.

    “I came here full of hope to make the voice of an oppressed tribe heard,” Mohammad Al Marri said. “My tribe has been suffering from injustice and repression and the Qatari regime has denied it from its legitimate rights,” he said.

    The Qatari authorities have reportedly revoked the nationality and expelled many of Al Ghofran family.

    “More than 6,000 of my family members have been displaced, excluded and exiled,” Al Marri confirmed in a statement by the Arab Federation for Human Rights.

    He also challenged the Qatari authorities’ claim that the nationalities were revoked since the tribe members already held another nationality.

    “These all are lies… The fact is we are part of the bigger Al Murrah tribe which was not in good terms with the Qatari regime,” he said.

    Al Ghofran family is a well-known branch of Al Murrah tribe, which straddles the border between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

    The tribe members constitute 60 per cent of the Qatari population, according to recent census.

    Al Murrah tribe leaders have spoken out about the oppression they have suffered under the reign of the current Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his father Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.

    In 1995, Shaikh Hamad seized the power from his father Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani in a coup, openly and strongly rejected by the Al Ghofran family leaders.

    “Since then we are suffering arbitrary policies which include dismissing from work, denying our rights to buy houses and doing any business. More than 6,000 of our members have been displaced, excluded and exiled,” Al Marri complained.

    “Whenever human rights organizations raised the issue, these arbitrary policies were extended to affect all Al Murrah tribe”, he added.

    “A few days ago, we heard that the Qatari authorities have revoked the nationality of Shaikh Talib Bin Lahom Al Sheram Al Marri, the leader Al Murrah tribe, and other 55 of the his family members and other sons and daughters of the tribe, confiscated their assets and dismissed many of them from their jobs,” said Saleh Al Marri. Such actions were deplored by AFHR as a violation of civil rights and inhumane acts.

    Saleh Al Marri hoped that human rights organizations will no longer ignore their family’s cause which he described as “clear example of all kinds of injustice”.

    He and his brother pledged that their family members will not rest till their legitimate citizenship rights and illegally confiscated assets are restored.

    “We have been patient for many years... Our patience has now run out,” they warned, hoping that they could rely on the UN as last resort to bring about speedy justice.

    Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut all diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of financing terrorism and cozying up to Iran.

    The quartet said the boycott of Qatar stemmed from “the harm caused by irresponsible Doha actions through its support, financing and harboring of terrorist elements.”

    Despite an attempt by the Emir of Kuwait to mediate between his feuding allies, Qatar has repeatedly ignored quartet efforts and flaunted its closer ties with Iran, which has been sowing chaos and violence in the Mideast region, supporting militias such as the Al Houthis of Yemen and the Hezbollah of Lebanon.

    http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/qatar...uthorities-of-systematic-repression-1.2092012

    Good. Let them (current Al-Thani leadership) implode from within. We will gladly give them citizenship so they can become citizens of their ancestral land. Maybe the Al-Thani's should think of something similar? They will, once the gas runs out.
 
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