Qatar, when I first heard about it in 1972 was off the map. where? Even ten years ago a search in a UK Library resulted in two books about Qatar!
Through policies like founding al jazeera TV and the pioneering work of the Emir, Sheikha Moza and the prime/foreign minister Qatar has achieved a proud place in the International community and must be congratulated for it's attempts to move the situation forward in many areas as a non-involved party. There is so much to be done to heal the hurts of the world and Qatar is up there in the front line of such efforts. Well done Qatar!