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October 4, 2011

Tiny Qatar's Big Plans May Upset U.S.

Meghan O'Sullivan, Bloomberg

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While the domestic politics of many other countries in the Arab world are forcing the attention of their leaders inward, Qatar has marshaled its assets and has embarked on an aggressive plan to shape the region.

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TAGGED: Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Al Jazeera, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Qatar

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