Jordanians Banned from Qatar

fifo
By fifo

Why are Jordanians banned from Residency Visa in Qatar? and why Qatar is propagating political conflicts to people that has no power over the politics?

By anonymous• 4 Feb 2009 18:14
anonymous

The Qatar-based satellite channel Al-Jazeera had its license to operate in Jordan revoked by Information Minister Muhammad Adwan, who also barred staff from working for the station in the country. The move came after a guest on the August 7 broadcast of the debate program "Opposite Direction" criticized Jordan's relationship with Israel and poked fun at King Abdullah's limited knowledge of Arabic. According to international reports, Adwan accused the station of inciting "sedition" in Jordan and of "defaming" the royal family.

Station staff said they only learned about the closure after the official news agency Petra reported the minister's statements. In 1998, Al-Jazeera's Amman bureau was closed for several weeks after participants in another show criticized Jordan.

By britexpat• 4 Feb 2009 18:06
britexpat

Not only that.. The IMF and World Bank are also headquartered there...

By Apple• 4 Feb 2009 18:06
Apple

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE22/001/2002/en/dom-MDE220012002en.html

By Amoud• 4 Feb 2009 18:04
Amoud

I love the UN, headquarters are in the US yet the US never pays its UN dues...

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By Arien• 4 Feb 2009 17:46
Arien

lol- US decides who should head UN.. after all UN is just a US spokesman. Jordan had dreams??

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Listen to Many..Speak to a few.

By britexpat• 4 Feb 2009 17:44
britexpat

So, they've been upset since 2006?

By Apple• 4 Feb 2009 17:40
Apple

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=17700

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/03/africa/ME_GEN_Jordan_Qatar.php

By Arien• 4 Feb 2009 17:25
Arien

Hurram...You mean to say no more resident or work visa for Jordani and pakisthan nationals???

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Listen to Many..Speak to a few.

By Amoud• 4 Feb 2009 17:16
Rating: 2/5
Amoud

There have been a lot of deportations recently of non-GCC arabs, in particular those working in the government sector. Once RP renewal time is drawing near, they are getting notices of deportation due to "public interest" meaning none of your business. I have seen 2 such cases in the last few months.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By britexpat• 4 Feb 2009 17:14
britexpat

Maybe its time for a total change of the expat community.

By Saberr• 4 Feb 2009 17:13
Saberr

as well with tunisia also!!

By Amoud• 4 Feb 2009 16:59
Amoud

There are numerous issues with Jordan, and now Egypt as well. _____________________________________________________

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By panda• 4 Feb 2009 16:58
panda

Brit, is it only theory or...? what's the story?

By anonymous• 4 Feb 2009 16:54
anonymous

bitterness still continues

By Amoud• 4 Feb 2009 16:51
Amoud

Eco, that was 2002, 7 years ago. ____________________________________________________

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By anonymous• 4 Feb 2009 16:49
anonymous

thier office.

Jordan times did lot of mud slinging

sayin this television channel is a lion with the Arabs and a lamb with Qatar

By britexpat• 4 Feb 2009 16:47
britexpat

There is a theory that Jazeerah is actually the tool of Israel.. But that's another story :)

Eco: What has Jazeerah got to do with the Jordanian issue ?

By Amoud• 4 Feb 2009 16:36
Amoud

Eco, Qatar says no such thing about Jazeera, it was formed by an Emiri decree and is subject to government audits and it has always been public knowledge that Al Jazeera is a government funded station.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By anonymous• 4 Feb 2009 16:21
anonymous

and Qatar says Jazeera is independent, private sector channel

By Amoud• 4 Feb 2009 16:13
Amoud

I would imagine it is done to force the countries "politicians" to re-think their policies?

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By anonymous• 4 Feb 2009 16:11
anonymous

the same thing is being done with the pakis... :(

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