[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by glatt

And the kid is moving to Qatar.
The backwards-ass authoritarian country offered him a full scholarship.
So his family is moving there soon. WTF?
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Hmmm.... Authoritarian, yes. Different religion, yes.
But, if I lived in a place where my kid was treated that way by the local officials
and community, I'd seriously think about moving out too.

from Wikipedia:

Qatar is a high income economy backed by the world's third largest natural gas reserves and oil reserves.[20]
The country has the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar is an influential player in the Arab world,
supporting several rebel groups during the Arab Spring both financially and through
its globally expanding media group, Al Jazeera Media Network
[21][22][23]
Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Arab country to do so
[24]

For its size, Qatar wields disproportionate influence in the world, and has been identified as a middle power.[25][26]

See also: Wiki: Qatar Foundation

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