Qatar’s comments on Iran were less direct than those from Saudi Arabia or Bahrain. However, serious distrust of Iran was evident in the cables released by WikiLeaks: A US diplomat quotes the Qatar prime minister, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani, saying “we lie to them, and they lie to us.” Though Qatar has a 90 percent Shiite majority, a Sunni monarchy rules the nation.
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WikiLeaks reveals 5 Arab countries concerned about Iran
At least five Arab countries are keeping a wary eye on Iran, as revealed in the classified US documents publicized by whistleblower website WikiLeaks.
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