ABSTRACT
Qatar’s politics have always been inextricably linked to the geo-political constraints. By the end of 1991 and throughout 1992, Iranian ministers flocked to Doha while members of the Qatari government were dispatched to Tehran. In 2002, Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador in Qatar. However, thanks to the unfailing support of authorities in Doha, the management of the channel is so far holding out fairly well and looking forward to better days. Qatar’s Foreign Minister often does not shy away from contradicting the Americans during press conferences in Doha either on the question of Iraq, the issue of Iran or the Palestinian-Israeli conflict without necessarily reaping the wrath of Washington. In spite of the apparent eccentricity of a government which gives an outlet to those who wish to criticize the United States—in fact, the very country Qatar strives to be its best ally—Washington has nothing to complain about when it comes to Doha.
