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SunSeeker

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38. Qatar was instrumental, hosting the peace talks and going from financing Hamas to insisting they disarm.
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 02:17 PM
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And what did they get for their trouble? Apparently, an air force base in Idaho and all the fighter jets they can buy. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/hegseth-qatar-air-force-facility-us-base-idaho/

This deal has been on the table since last year, Biden got it together but couldn't get it over the finish line. Looks like Bibi was hoping for a Trump win and what he was assuming would be more favorable terms from Trump. It's the Iran hostage deal all over again.

When Trump went on his "I want a peace prize" bender and it became clear to Bibi he had gotten the best terms he was going to get, he finally agreed to a ceasefire. And what did Bibi get? We'll know as the coming days and weeks unfold. Other than getting the last 20 living hostages back, it appears he will now have carte blanche to take out Hamas completely, with no worries about killing hostages holding him back from going total scorched earth. And he will get to stay in power, and out of jail. And since Kushner got involved at the last minute, I am guessing money was somehow involved.

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Qatar was instrumental, hosting the peace talks and going from financing Hamas to insisting they disarm. SunSeeker Monday #38
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