Excuse me?
Is anyone else worried about the Trump administration being so cozy with Qatar?
If you’re not…you should be.
Has everyone forgotten why Israel struck Qatar last month?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a deal with Qatar to host a Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility at Idaho’s Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Hegseth said:
I’m also proud that today we’re announcing or signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho. The location will be host a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability. It is just another example of our partnership. And I hope, hope you know Your Excellency, that you can count on us. We saw in Midnight Hammer, in those moments when we needed support in the region, that Qatar was there without a doubt, without a blink. And that has meant a great deal. I’ve had the opportunity to see that firsthand operationally. I want to thank you. Thank your country for that, for hosting our troops. It’s wonderful to welcome you to Pentagon.
Operation Midnight Hammer happened in June when the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear sites.
Hegseth also gushed over Qatar’s cooperation regarding the recent efforts to get the hostages back from Hamas in Gaza.
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said:
We also value the close cooperation between Doha and Washington that led to the signing of the Gaza peace plan on October 8. This historic achievement underscore what can be accomplished when our nations work together with courage and trust amongst other partners such as Egypt and Turkey. We further welcome today’s signing of the letter of acceptance establishing a Qatari Emir Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho. This steps strengthen enhances joint readiness and advance our shared defense goals. Mr. Secretary, together, we will continue to deepen the strategic partnership in pursuit of lasting peace and shared security. Thank you very much.
I…I really do not want to be mentioned in the same breath as Egypt and Turkey.
What are we doing?
Just a month ago, Israel targeted the Hamas leadership in Doha. As Vijeta noted, “Hamas leaders Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashal, and others were seen celebrating the massacre at their Doha command center” on October 7, 2023.
Israel eliminated the top five Hamas leaders in the strike.
Trump insisted Israel only told his administration about the strike after the country launched the missile and distanced himself from the attack.
Trump demanded that his team alert Qatar. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump felt “very badly” about the strike because Qatar is a close ally of America.
Well, tell Qatar to stop harboring terrorists!
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