'This House believes that oil has been more of a curse than a blessing for the Middle East.'
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THE DOHA DEBATES - SERIES 3 HIGHLIGHTS
THE DOHA DEBATES - SERIES 4 HIGHLIGHTS
FOURTH SERIES-
SPECIAL: with Dr Mahmoud Al Zahar
'This House believes the Sunni-Shia conflict is damaging Islam's reputation as a religion of peace.'
'This House believes the Palestinians risk becoming their own worst enemy.'
'This House believes that Muslims are failing to combat extremism.'
'This House believes Arab governments couldn't care less about Darfur.'
At the Cambridge Union: 'This House believes Britain's role in the Middle East is in terminal decline.'
Behind the Scenes at Cambridge
SPECIAL: with Dr Ayad Allawi
'This House believes it is time to talk to Al Qaeda.'
THIRD SERIES-
'This House believes that torture is only acceptable under legal supervision.'
At the Oxford Union: 'This House believes the pro-Israeli lobby has successfully stifled Western debate about Israel's actions.'
Behind the Scenes at Oxford
'This House believes the Palestinians should give up their full right of return.'
'This House believes that the niqab is a barrier to integration in the West.'
SPECIAL: with Shimon Peres
'This House believes only a new dictator can end the violence in Iraq.'
SPECIAL: with Amre Moussa
'This House believes Hezbollah had no right to fight a war on Lebanon's behalf.'
SECOND SERIES-
'This House believes the family is a major obstacle to reform in the Arab world.'
'This House believes it is time for the Arab League to disband.'
SPECIAL: with Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei
'This House believes that Iran poses the greatest threat to security in the region.'
'This House believes that the international community must accept Hamas as a political partner.'
SPECIAL: Tackling Extremism
'This House believes that Arab media needs no lessons in journalism from the West.'
'This House believes that all foreign troops should leave Iraq immediately.'
SPECIAL: with President Bill Clinton
'This House believes that oil has been more of a curse than a blessing for the Middle East.'
'This House believes that Arab governments have failed the Palestinians.'
FIRST SERIES-
'This House believes that Arab women should have full equality with men.'
'This House believes that the war on terror has become a war on Islam.'
'This House believes that George Bush has kicked open the door to democracy in the Middle East.'
'This House believes that the Middle East road map for peace is dead.'
'This House believes that Iraq's neighbours have no wish to see a democratic Iraq.'
