<p>The Washington Post is reporting that the United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site.<br /><br />The Post says the UAE planted a false story that sparked the current crisis between Qatar and several Arab countries.<br /><br />The Post report yesterday was quickly decried as "false" by the Emirati Embassy in Washington.<br /><br />The Post cites unnamed US intelligence officials as saying that senior members of the Emirati government discussed the hacking plan on May 23.<br /><br />A day later, a story on the Qatari News Agency's website quoted a speech by Qatar's emir in which he allegedly praised Iran and Israel.<br /><br />The agency claimed it had been hacked. But Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Arab countries blocked Qatari media and later severed diplomatic ties. </p>
<p>The Washington Post is reporting that the United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site.<br /><br />The Post says the UAE planted a false story that sparked the current crisis between Qatar and several Arab countries.<br /><br />The Post report yesterday was quickly decried as "false" by the Emirati Embassy in Washington.<br /><br />The Post cites unnamed US intelligence officials as saying that senior members of the Emirati government discussed the hacking plan on May 23.<br /><br />A day later, a story on the Qatari News Agency's website quoted a speech by Qatar's emir in which he allegedly praised Iran and Israel.<br /><br />The agency claimed it had been hacked. But Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Arab countries blocked Qatari media and later severed diplomatic ties. </p>