The origins of the anti-Qatar lobby on the World Cup Parts 1 & 2

As the World Cup gets fully underway, we can review the massive international campaign to make sure it never happened. The campaign was – obviously – not a success, but it involved at least seven countries and a host of lobby groups, PR firms, think tanks, and front groups. The first part of this investigation looks at the role of “Israel” which started the ball rolling back in 2014.

The origins of the anti-Qatar lobby on the World Cup

Related:

The anti-Qatar lobby Part 2

Ukraine blames Russia for alleged ‘missile strike’ on Poland + What is NATO Article 5 and how does it apply to the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

Ukraine blames Russia for alleged ‘missile strike’ on Poland

AP reported, citing an unnamed US intelligence official, that Russian missiles crossed into Poland. The Pentagon then stated it “has no information” to corroborate such reports, adding that it is aware of the situation and would look further into it.

The Russian Defense Ministry denied any responsibility for the incident by saying that the nation’s military did not strike any targets near the Polish-Ukrainian border. It also branded the Polish media reports a “provocation.”

Related:

What is NATO Article 5 and how does it apply to the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

Although it is not yet clear where the shells came from, it is known that they fell at around the same time as a Russian missile strike in western Ukraine.

The US Department of Defense repeated after press reports that it “will defend every inch of NATO territory” while it awaits more information.

Russia’s Gazprom Releases Photos of NATO Seafox Mine Destroyer Found Next to Nord Stream Pipeline in 2015

Russia’s TASS News Service released photos on Tuesday of a NATO Seafox mine disposal unmanned underwater drone was found during a scheduled visual inspection of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline in November 2015.

Russia’s Gazprom Releases Photos of NATO Seafox Mine Destroyer Found Next to Nord Stream Pipeline in 2015

Related:

SeaFox Mine Disposal Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)

SeaFox system orders and deliveries


The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Ultra Electronics and ATLAS in January 2006 to procure SeaFox UUV for the Royal Navy’s Hunt class and Sandown class MCM vessels. The UUV is currently in service in more than ten countries.

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) placed an order with Atlas Elektronik in December 2011 for three SeaFox mine disposal UUVs.

The US Navy placed a contract with Lockheed Martin in February 2012 to adapt SeaFox UUV system for its MH-53E Dragon mine hunting helicopter and the Avenger-class MCM vessel.