“… Since 2001, Qatar has donated billions to American universities. These include prestigious universities like Northwestern, Georgetown, Cornell, and Carnegie Mellon, all of which have affiliations and campuses in Qatar in exchange for hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Qatar’s money comes with its exertion of soft power; in return, the universities hold their noses and compromise their values.
It is no coincidence that these payments began almost immediately after 9/11. Qatar knew that its role in supporting terror would be scrutinized and proactively moved to influence public opinion in the US. …”
(source: 02Mar2024, jpost)
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knowing when to turn a blind eye … for the right price