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...themselves to the U.S.," as a Western diplomat puts it. The emir is gambling that, in return, Washington will provide protection for the country against a resurgent Saddam, a shaky Saudi Arabia or an irate Iran. "We in Qatar think we need the United States," Foreign Minister Sheik Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al Thani says. "And we think they need...
...emir, who seized power from his father in a 1995 bloodless coup, sticking his neck out is nothing new. Six years ago, he shocked the region by establishing the Jazeera Satellite Channel, which delights in criticizing other Middle Eastern leaders and giving airtime to the likes of Osama bin Laden as well as Israeli officials. Balancing acts are Hamad's trademark. Al-Jazeera's sensational talk shows and its Arab-nationalist perspectives are a counterweight to Qatar's pro-American tilt...
...with an atomic arsenal that could fall into the hands of terrorists should the country disintegrate. It also has a dozen or so private Islamic militias, all eager to install a religious regime, and a powerful intelligence service--"a kingdom within the state," she calls it--shot through with bin Laden sympathizers...
...seven questions on Iraq: here are three more. 1) What the hell do we think we're doing? 2) How are we going to catch Saddam Hussein if we can't catch Osama bin Laden? 3) How far into the toilet is the economy going to go as Bush pursues his objective? MARJORIE HINDS Houston...
ARRESTED. ABU QATADA, 42, Islamic cleric believed to be a key figure in the al-Qaeda network; during an armed raid on his hideout in London. Often described as Osama bin Laden's ambassador in Europe, he has been linked to shoe bomber Richard Reid and accused 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui...