John Batchelor often bases his show in Qatar. He’s pretty much a normal guy, what’s missing in his (and my) warning systems that you claim MB and terrorist activity?
“John Batchelor often bases his show in Qatar... what’s missing in his (and my) warning systems that you claim MB and terrorist activity?”
He is aware of their history, as is his frequent guest, Malcolm Hoenlein. While their guest, and while on their payroll, he must of course be tactful in how he frames his statements. I am a fan of John Batchelor, but he has a business to run, and the Qataris are probably willing to pay richly for some good press during this crisis with Saudi Arabia. Maybe the Qataris are cultivating preparations, in case they do change policy.
Al Jezeera is the Qatari’s media outlet. They have long been the Arabic (and English) language broadcasters for the main Muslim Brotherhood thinkers and propagandists, like Sheik Qaradawi, who has been sentenced to death in Egypt and banned in Saudi Arabia.
Qatari money has been a main source of funding to jihadi groups in Syria (through their Turkish allies, who provide the military training and intelligence).
The former Muslim Brotherhood President of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, was convicted of treason for revealing Egyptian state secrets to Qatar.
Qatar has long been a (the) main financial state sponsor of the Muslim Brotherhood.