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Abnredleg

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16. Qatar is paying for it

Reply to BComplex (Reply #15)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 08:46 AM

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The work will be done US contractors because you can’t build on US military bases with foreign contractors without the appropriate clearances. You could argue that that means they are building it.

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EX500rider

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Hegseth Slammed By Critics For 'Clarification' On Qatar Deal: 'That's Not What You Said' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

He will say anything to keep from saying the truth. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #1

This is for a $12 billion F15 sale approved by Obama in 2016 Abnredleg Sunday #3

"It's a routine training agreement." OldBaldy1701E Sunday #6

Those are my terms Abnredleg Sunday #7

You speak as though these assholes in charge today know this should be how it goes mdbl Sunday #12

Yet the MAGA cult said nothing during Trump's first term about Saudi Arabia taking over our largest refinery. Lonestarblue Sunday #2

"Interoperability." Wow---8 syllables. Paladin Sunday #4

So whose pocket got lined in gold for allowing this to come about? BComplex Sunday #5

The F15 sale was approved by the Obama administration in 2016 Abnredleg Sunday #8

The news said they were building it. Not us. eom BComplex Yesterday #15

Qatar is paying for it Abnredleg Yesterday #16

Personally I don't see much difference EX500rider Sunday #9

"[S]igning a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri Air Force facility at the Mountain HomeAirbase in Idaho." Dark n Stormy Knight Sunday #13

That's exactly what they're doing though right? EX500rider Sunday #14

For dumpster's billionaire administration, it's all about the money and the power. debsy Sunday #10

So we can expect Qatar to have a base that they control. twodogsbarking Sunday #11

No Abnredleg Yesterday #17

Yeah, we'll go with that. twodogsbarking Yesterday #18

Do you have any facts to offer Abnredleg Yesterday #19

uncle twodogsbarking Yesterday #20

Have a beer on me Abnredleg Yesterday #21

Everything you say makes sense. However... OrwellwasRight Yesterday #22

No - he has consistently talked of a "facility" in both messages Abnredleg 23 hrs ago #23

People didn't misinterpret; he was unclear. OrwellwasRight 23 hrs ago #24