Brahma Chelaney writes:\u00a0 Qatar may be tiny, but it is having a major impact across the Arab world. By propping up violent jihadists in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond, while supporting the United States in its fight against them, this gas-rich speck of a country \u2013 the world\u2019s wealthiest in per capita terms \u2013 has transformed itself from a regional gadfly into an international rogue elephant.<\/p>\n
Using its vast resources, and driven by unbridled ambition, Qatar has emerged as a hub for radical Islamist movements. The massive, chandeliered Grand Mosque in Doha \u2013 Qatar\u2019s opulent capital \u2013 is a rallying point for militants heading to wage jihad in places as diverse as Yemen, Tunisia, and Syria. As a result, Qatar now rivals Saudi Arabia \u2013 another Wahhabi state with enormous resource wealth \u2013 in exporting Islamist extremism.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Qatar’s Impact<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Brahma Chelaney writes:\u00a0 Qatar may be tiny, but it is having a major impact across the Arab world. By propping up violent jihadists in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond, while supporting the United States in its fight against … Continue reading ![\"Women](\"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Women-Drive-in-Qatar-300x152.jpg\")
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