Qatar Recognizes the Libyan Rebels

Qatar, so far the only Arab country patrolling the Libyan no-fly zone, has become the first Arab country to recognize the Libyan rebel council as the sole representative of the Libyan people. Qatar will also assist in marketing oil from eastern Libya.

Qatar has always pursued a maverick and distinct foreign policy in the Arab world, and this is in keeping with that.

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Qatar's Replacement of its Energy Minister

When you're a major oil producer and a natural gas superpower, as Qatar pretty much is, replacing your Energy Minister is news, especially in the Gulf where ministers tend to serve forever. I've been busy with Tunisia, of course, a country I know rather well, while I don't know Qatar except from a distance (unless one stopover at Doha airport counts). So let me refer you to The Gulf Blog for an analysis.

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Qatar Wins World Cup Bid

Qatar has won its bid to host the World up in 2022. That seems a long time off, but since it beat out the United States among others, it's naturally being trumpeted by Al Jazeera. It will be the first time the World Cup has been held in the Middle East. So congratulations to Qatar. (Does FIFA know what the Gulf is like in summer?)

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