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The anti-Qatar lobby Part 2

David Miller Source: Al Mayadeen English 2022-12-16 12:33 3 Shares

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What is behind the huge campaign against the Qatar World Cup. Is it really about “terrorism”, “workers’ rights” and “LGBT” issues? Or are there geopolitical concerns and a whiff of racism in play?

The state-led campaign to stop the World Cup in Qatar may have originated with the Zionist regime, but they were soon joined by a number of allies.

The state-led campaign to stop the World Cup in Qatar may have originated with the Zionist regime, but they were soon joined by a number of allies.

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