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| − | In recent years, Qatar has invested in influencing public opinion for its regime, for Islamism and for terror Islamofascistic [[Hamas]]. Let alone via its al Jazeera (and MuddieEastEye MEE), it has spent large sums to bribe US universities,<ref>[https://isgap.org/follow-the-money/ Follow The Money. Qatar and the Muslim Brotherhood Funding of Higher Education in the United States]. IGSAP.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/qatar-us-influence-spending-7a64dd75 How Qatar Spent Billions to Gain Influence in the U.S]. | + | In recent years, Qatar has invested in influencing public opinion for its regime, for Islamism and for terror Islamofascistic [[Hamas]]. Let alone via its al Jazeera (and MuddieEastEye MEE<ref>"outlets that Qatar funds, directly and indirectly, including Arabi21, Rassd, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed and Middle East Eye." |
| | + | [https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2018-0126/ House of Commons Library]. 21 Nay 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.aei.org/foreign-and-defense-policy/middle-east/qatars-other-covert-media-arm/ Qatar's Other Covert Media Arm]. AEI, 25 Jul 2017</ref> |
| | + | <ref>[https://honestreporting.com/behind-middle-east-eyes-viral-reach-alleged-ties-to-hamas-and-qatar/ Behind Middle East Eye's Viral Reach: Alleged Ties to Hamas and Qatar]. HR, 2 Dec 2025</ref> |
| | + | <ref>[https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/comment/what-middle-east-eye-shadowy-32241918 What is 'Middle East Eye' - the shadowy Qatar-linked news outlet that interviewed Humza Yousaf]. Scottish Daily Express. 29 Feb 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739067 Qatari bribery must be investigated further]. JP, 13 Apr 2023 — "A new discovery now appears to confirm Qatar's ties to another major media outlet – Middle East Eye (MEE).."</ref> ), it has spent large sums to bribe US universities,<ref>[https://isgap.org/follow-the-money/ Follow The Money. Qatar and the Muslim Brotherhood Funding of Higher Education in the United States]. IGSAP.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/qatar-us-influence-spending-7a64dd75 How Qatar Spent Billions to Gain Influence in the U.S]. |
| | The tiny Gulf state has showered money on U.S. military and universities, giving it outsize geopolitical clout. ''Wall Street Journal''. May 15, 2025.</ref> for years, then even infiltrating right wing media. Especially since 2024.<ref>[https://derechadiario.com.ar/us/argentina/since-january-tucker-carlson-funded-by-arabs-became-an-opponent-of-trump Since January, Tucker Carlson has been funded by Qatar and has become an opponent of Trump]. | | The tiny Gulf state has showered money on U.S. military and universities, giving it outsize geopolitical clout. ''Wall Street Journal''. May 15, 2025.</ref> for years, then even infiltrating right wing media. Especially since 2024.<ref>[https://derechadiario.com.ar/us/argentina/since-january-tucker-carlson-funded-by-arabs-became-an-opponent-of-trump Since January, Tucker Carlson has been funded by Qatar and has become an opponent of Trump]. |
| | The journalist is part of an Arab influence strategy over North American media. | | The journalist is part of an Arab influence strategy over North American media. |
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| | Between January 1, 2024, and election day, just over 10% of communications sent by Qatari foreign agents to the media were directed to conservative outlets or commenters, according to a Washington Examiner review of Department of Justice records. Since Republicans won control of the White House and Congress on election day, the proportion of messages sent by Qatari operatives to conservative outlets and commenters has surged to more than half of their total correspondence with the media.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/hjuuz7p11xe Qatar lobby reaches deep into US conservative media, documents show]. ''Ynet''. | | Between January 1, 2024, and election day, just over 10% of communications sent by Qatari foreign agents to the media were directed to conservative outlets or commenters, according to a Washington Examiner review of Department of Justice records. Since Republicans won control of the White House and Congress on election day, the proportion of messages sent by Qatari operatives to conservative outlets and commenters has surged to more than half of their total correspondence with the media.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/hjuuz7p11xe Qatar lobby reaches deep into US conservative media, documents show]. ''Ynet''. |
| | 18 May 2025.<blockquote><small>Newly revealed DOJ documents show Doha's increasing efforts in right-wing outlets, including Fox News, to promote favorable narratives.</small></blockquote></ref> | | 18 May 2025.<blockquote><small>Newly revealed DOJ documents show Doha's increasing efforts in right-wing outlets, including Fox News, to promote favorable narratives.</small></blockquote></ref> |
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| | + | A 2025 "investigation reveals that the Gulf state has spent almost $100 billion across Congress, colleges, think tanks, and corporations."<ref>[https://www.thefp.com/p/how-qatar-bought-america-9df How Qatar Bought America] Free Press. 14 May 2025 — A Free Press investigation reveals that the Gulf state has spent almost $100 billion across Congress, colleges, think tanks, and corporations.</ref> |
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| | == $20B to Islamicize US universities== | | == $20B to Islamicize US universities== |