Qatar’s a U.S. Ally Against ISIS, So Why’s It Cheerleading the Bad Guys?

Two-Faced

New proof that the richest little emirate in the world is playing a double game with Washington and the so-called Islamic State.

Published Feb. 19 2015 5:25AM EST

The Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Masjid Doha is the biggest mosque in the emirate of Qatar, and it is a fountain of hate.

Built mainly in the first half of the 20th century mixing traditional and modern Islamic architecture, the air-conditioned, red-carpeted, chandelier-lit central hall can accommodate 11,000 men at...

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Qatar’s a U.S. Ally Against ISIS, So Why’s It Cheerleading the Bad Guys?

New proof that the richest little emirate in the world is playing a double game with Washington and the so-called Islamic State.

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Jamie Dettmer