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53. DT was president when this project started

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 11:23 PM

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@Abnredleg
From the article you posted:
"The Qatar project dates to 2017 when the United States inked a $12 billion deal that gave Qatar "36 aircraft, their associated weapons systems, U.S.-based training, maintenance support equipment and logistics support," according to The Air Force Times"

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2022-01-18/deal-qatar-air-rorce-members-idaho-base-4330963.html
Source - Stars and Stripes

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Trump Admin Sparks MAGA Fury With Qatari Air Force Base in US--'Betrayed' [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Idiots... wcmagumba Friday #1

Post removed Post removed Friday #3

Still a stupid idea, Dem or Thug...IMO wcmagumba Friday #5

You keep posting this. Have a link/proof? awesomerwb1 Friday #11

Article from 2022 Abnredleg Friday #13

That is different. Biden didn't propose a foreign base here. yardwork Friday #25

They're building a training facility at Mountain Home AFB Abnredleg Friday #31

Show me a foreign military facility on American soil. yardwork Friday #33

Sure there is Abnredleg Friday #36

We have, or used to have, COL Mustard Friday #49

it's fairly common Lithos Friday #52

Thanks, Lithos. yardwork Saturday #59

From what I've read, this Qatari facility is different from the slightlv Saturday #62

The DoD clarified what Hegseth mumbled through Lithos Yesterday #63

Then why have they not mentioned the DLI? slightlv 4 hrs ago #64

DLI Defense Language Institute Lithos 4 hrs ago #66

At least under the Air Force, when I was in and when I was an assistant liaison officer, slightlv 3 hrs ago #67

It's part of FMS Lithos 2 hrs ago #69

DT was president when this project started cyranodequixote Friday #53

Post removed Post removed Friday #19

Calm down. The poster is wrong. yardwork Friday #26

Dump sold them the jets and made the base promise in 2017 -- Stop trying to hang this on Biden Ponietz Friday #29

This will not end well UpInArms Friday #2

It's common to create training units in the US as part of plane sales Abnredleg Friday #4

I was referring to the MAGAt fallout UpInArms Friday #7

That's different from giving them their own base on our soil. yardwork Friday #27

They're constructing a training facility on a US base Abnredleg Friday #30

I've never heard of letting another country built their own base on our soil. yardwork Friday #32

They are not building their own base Abnredleg Friday #37

You are correct orangecrush Saturday #60

you seem very vested in sane-explaining this Skittles Saturday #57

Poor magats imagine planes flying into Paul Bunyan. C_U_L8R Friday #6

I would not oppose a British, Canadian or French military base in the U.S. Justice Brandeis Friday #8

And Qatar will lease it out to WHOM? Russia? Captain Zero Friday #16

Its not a base - its a training detachment on an US base Abnredleg Friday #17

That's not what Hegseth said. yardwork Friday #28

Facility as in hangars and admin offices Abnredleg Friday #38

The lack of trust in chump is clear! BidenRocks Friday #41

This is a routine training package Abnredleg Friday #43

I saw the same thing when I went to my son's Air Force BMT graduation at Lackland... WarGamer Saturday #56

What it does equal is an another solid/decent messaging opportunity for the opposition. BannonsLiver Saturday #61

That depends on what the definition of the word "is" is Justice Brandeis 3 hrs ago #68

Qatar is a US ally. Its Al Udeid Air Base host's the USCENTCOM Forward Headquarters and many US units 24601 4 hrs ago #65

MAGAts really thought Trump was getting a gold jet for free? Mawspam2 Friday #9

There he is, MAGAts.... Mr. America... Blue Owl Friday #10

What the Mofo FUCK !?! Captain Zero Friday #12

It has nothing to do with the jet Abnredleg Friday #18

OK... and how many betrayals does this make now? ananda Friday #14

I have to hope they'll never be loaded with weapons underpants Friday #15

Qatar has been a big Hamas supporter RussBLib Friday #20

Biden negotiated it? Now, Trump approves it. Norrrm Friday #21

The deal dates back to 2017 speak easy Friday #23

Trump 2017: 'Qatar is a funder of terrorism'- Trump DoD in 2025: 'We're building a Qatari Air Force facility in the US' Norrrm Friday #22

Didn't Bin Laden start his 'holy war' against the U.S. due to troops in Saudi Arabia? joanbarnes Friday #24

It's in a very red state Bluestocking Friday #34

Singapore has been at that base for years IronLionZion Friday #35

Foreign Military On Our Soil? GregGilman Friday #39

Foreign military F-15 training by Boeing contractors ON a US military base. NOT giving Qatar their own land for a base. ancianita Friday #40

Quid Pro Quo! BidenRocks Friday #42

In other news, Russian military will now be in charge of maintaining Buddyzbuddy Friday #44

Click bait EX500rider Friday #45

The issue to focus on is the MAGat split BumRushDaShow Friday #46

A lot of living and learning, going on for MAGArats. republianmushroom Friday #47

Devil's Advocate bmichaelh Friday #48

That's what Neo Nazi Traitor is About.. Cha Friday #50

Wow, the Republican casino hustler really suckered the Margas BoRaGard Friday #51

Sounds like a great idea! Old Testament Libera Saturday #54

BUT OF COURSE Jimvanhise Saturday #55

We shouldn't let the facts prevent us from pouring fuel on the MAGA outrage fire. sop Saturday #58