Qatar on 60 Minutes

When my friend Ann Durham first decided to move to Qatar six years ago, I had not even really heard of the place.  It was through her that I began to really learn about this small country in the Middle East.  Now, I call it my home.  Qatar has not had a lot of international significance until very recently with the fact that it won the bid for the 2022 World Cup and with the waves that Al Jazeera has been making through reporting the Arab Spring.  Most recently, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani  has spoken out about the violence and uprisings in Syria.

It was quite interesting to watch this segment about Qatar that aired this week on 60 Minutes.  In my opinion, it was well done and quite accurate.  I think my favorite quote of the entire segment was at the end when the Bob Simon said to the emir, "It often seems as if the basis of your foreign policy is to be friends with everyone."  The emir responded with the question, "Don't you think this is a good policy for a small country?"
 
For those of who don't watch 60 Minutes or perhaps missed it Sunday night, here is the clip about the place that I now live and work:

Here is a link to the written segment that was on 60 Minutes:  Qatar: A tiny country asserts powerful influence
 
Here is the link to the 60 Minutes Overtime segment on the pronunciation of Qatar:  Qatar? Easy for you to say...