The question that everyone is asking on the Qatar crisis is: Why now? Qatar's betrayal of its neighbors is an age-old story. It is not a new experience. The backstabbing only increased with the coming of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani who assumed power from his father in a well-orchestrated plot hatched abroad. There are scores of media manipulators working in the Qatari media, mostly Arab expatriates with loyalty towards the Muslim Brotherhood and other dubious organizations. There are also forces in Qatar who are its staunch supporters, not for any love for Doha, but because of their hatred for their original homeland. They are also left wondering, "Why now?" Analysts, media men, and famous personalities are all seeking the answer. Many emerge with speculative answers, attempting to link events together to form some sort of hazy answers. But as days pass since the strong action against Qatar, the quest for an answer – and the question itself – seems to be fading. The Qatari regime has stopped looking for answers, as new evidence emerges every day that justifies the boycott. Qatar is paying a high price for its arrogance. It will pay an even higher price if Tamim follows the example of Gaddafi and poses only questions while ignoring the answers from the common people. The affluent Qataris have begun to pose a different question: "Why do we have to suffer like this?" The people have a right to know. Despite being among the richest people in the world, why do they have to meet this fate of hardship? These are questions that the Qatari leaders will find difficult to dodge.
