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| | On a May 2025 visit to Qatar, U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] brought four American billionaires with him, resulting in $2 trillion in trade deals. | | On a May 2025 visit to Qatar, U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] brought four American billionaires with him, resulting in $2 trillion in trade deals. |
| | Additionally, the Qatar royal family agreed to provide the Pentagon with a new Boeing 747 to replace the president's aging official plane ([[Air Force One]]). | | Additionally, the Qatar royal family agreed to provide the Pentagon with a new Boeing 747 to replace the president's aging official plane ([[Air Force One]]). |
| | + | ===[[Operation Operation Roaring Lion / Operation Epic Fury]]=== |
| | + | Multiple Arab "Palestinian: accounts based in Europe have publicly criticized Al Jazeera and other Arab media outlets for promoting what they call an “Iranian-aligned narrative.” The criticism is led by activist Mustafa Asfour (a known Hamas critic whose father was previously detained by the group over social media posts and later released), along with other Palestinians living in Europe who accuse certain figures of amplifying this narrative in Arab media.<ref>ME24 - Middle East 24 (@MiddleEast_24) post ([https://x.com/MiddleEast_24/status/2034664548884509179 Mar 19, 2026]). |
| | + | <blockquote><small>Several Palestinian Accounts in Europe Criticize Narratives in Al Jazeera and Arab Media. |
| | + | Multiple Palestinian accounts based in Europe have criticized what they describe as an “Iranian-aligned narrative” promoted through Al Jazeera and other Arab media outlets. |
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| | + | Activist Mustafa Asfour, along with other Palestinians residing in Europe, has led criticism against individuals they accuse of amplifying this narrative in Arab media. |
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| | + | Asfour is known for his criticism of Hamas, and reports indicate that his father was previously detained by the group over social media activity before being released.</small></blockquote></ref> |
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| | + | Despite Iran’s recent attacks on several Arab countries, major Qatari media outlets — especially Al Jazeera — continue to function as propaganda platforms for the Iranian regime, according to a new MEMRI report and audio briefing |
| | + | <ref>MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) post: ([https://x.com/MEMRIReports/status/2034648555676172788 Mar 19, 2026]).<blockquote><small>Despite #Iran’s Attacks On Arab Countries, Major #Qatari Media Outlets – Chief Of Them #AlJazeera – Continue To Serve As Propaganda Platforms For Iranian Regime – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/o4vR50YwmJL #MEMRI #IranWar</small></blockquote></ref> |
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| | + | Following 3/18/26 Iranian strikes on Qatar’s vital Ras Laffan gas complex, the country is facing a strategic dilemma. Qatar is refusing to declare war on Iran, forced to prioritize the survival of its economy and its “crown jewel” energy infrastructure while navigating relations with an aggressive neighbor it cannot fully escape. |
| | + | <ref>[https://www.jfeed.com/middleeast/qatar-iran-strikes-ras-laffan Trading with the Enemy], ''JFeed'' , Mar 20, 2026</ref> |
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| | ==Apartheid and racism== | | ==Apartheid and racism== |