Failed Military Coup in Qatar (Re-post) Update 1 (1405GMT)

An outright denial or confirmation from Qatar Government would be appreciated!

http://www.stratfor.com/podcast/20090804_stability_and_foreign_policy_qatar?destination=node%2F143416 Radio podcast analysis.

"Suspicion is that it is egyptian/saudi trouble making"

Journalist based in Middle East

Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Stratfor and "rumors in Arab media"
"STRATFOR issued a bulletin about a "coup in Qatar." It began with "Rumors circulating in the Arab media..." This particular item was started by Elaph: the sleaze Saudi website which has a long history of inventing news and stories. ELAPH for potato's sake. This is the thing about Western media (and possibly governments): they have no idea about the reputations of various Arab media sources so the Saudi sleaze websites are considered respectable. Of course, if it was up to me: I will launch coups in every Arab country."
Posted by As'ad at 7:06 AM

Confirmation of this story would be appreciated.
August 5, 2009 by Abdul
Filed under Gulf Countries, kuwait, qatar

Senior figures and members of the ruling AlThani family have started to suddenly return to Doha, cutting their vacation time due to a military and political development ensuing in the nation.The failed attempt occurred sometime around Thursday, July 30, 2009.

The failed coup began when a senior officer in the Qatari Army formed a group from colleagues in the Qatari military, to which they declared a military rebellion in favor of a Qatari political figure who is a very influential figure in the higher decision-making circles of Doha.

Strict instructions were issued from higher level departments to all the Qatari media organizations (including alJazeera News) not to refer to or hint at any issues connected with the recent developments, especially as important changes are now expected which will affect a number of senior ruling family members in light of the recent developments.

At the moment dozens of ambassadors are now waiting for the Qatari Amiri office to set a date for them to meet Shaikh Hamad AlThani to inform him of their refusal to join the Foreign Ministry’s general office after the foreign minister issued a decision transferring them from important diplomatic missions around the world to the ministry’s office, a measure that is totally inconsistent with their long expertise in diplomatic action.END