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Jewish News Service, Gaza Conflict Spotlights Role of Qatar, the Hamas-Funding US Ally (Aug. 1,
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including terrorists.3 Qatar has also given refuge to Hamas chief Khaled Mashal in
Doha, allowing him a sanctuary from which to direct world-wide terror operations.4
Qatar is also a state sponsor of Al-Qaeda. With the acquiescence of the
government, Abd al-Rahman bin Umayr Nuaymi, a Qatari national, is a terrorist
financier and facilitator for the activities of al Qaeda and its affiliates in Syria, Iraq,
Somalia and Yemen. Although he holds no official position, he is in the inner circle of
the emir.5
Finally, the Qatari government has provided support to the Taliban militia of
Afghanistan and allows it to openly operate in Doha.6 The Taliban is a terrorist
organization whose terror and barbarity is unequaled in the world today. To say that
support for Hamas, Al Qaeda and the Taliban is beneath the high ideals to which FC
Barcelona subscribes is to massively understate the obvious.
FC Barcelona should have no relationship with the government of Qatar.
Spain itself has suffered so greatly from extremist violence and terrorism in recent
years. The goals of the current Qatari government are diametrically opposed to the
FIFA goal of promoting peaceful understanding. FC Barcelona, as a member of a
FIFA member league, should not affiliate with a state supporter of terror. Your
opponent in the election for FC Barcelona President, Mr. Laporta, has recognized the
inconsistency between FC Barcelonas ideals and those of the Qatari government and
declared his intention to discontinue FC Barcelonas relationship with Qatar if
elected.7 I urge you to join his principled stand and declare your intention to sever ties
with Qatar as well.
Yours Very Truly,
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
President and Founder
Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center
Ryan Mauro, U.S. Overlooks Global Terror Funding by Its 'Ally' Qatar, The Clarion Project (Aug 17,
2014).
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How Qatar came to host the Taliban, BBC World News (Jun. 22, 2013).
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Pete Jenson, Joan Laporta promises to put UNICEF back on Barcelona shirt and scrap link with
Qatar should he win presidential election, Daily Mail (Jul. 12, 2015).
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