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OrwellwasRight

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24. People didn't misinterpret; he was unclear.

Reply to Abnredleg (Reply #23)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 05:07 PM

5 hrs ago

"Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho," Hegseth said.

As he described it, the facility could have been a base. He should have been more precise. The confusion was his entirely fault. Not clear why you’re so committed to defending this guy in thread after thread but you do you. Peace out.

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

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

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

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

Those are my terms Abnredleg Yesterday #7

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

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

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

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

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

The news said they were building it. Not us. eom BComplex 13 hrs ago #15

Qatar is paying for it Abnredleg 13 hrs ago #16

Personally I don't see much difference EX500rider Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #13

That's exactly what they're doing though right? EX500rider 23 hrs ago #14

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

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

No Abnredleg 13 hrs ago #17

Yeah, we'll go with that. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #18

Do you have any facts to offer Abnredleg 11 hrs ago #19

uncle twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #20

Have a beer on me Abnredleg 9 hrs ago #21

Everything you say makes sense. However... OrwellwasRight 6 hrs ago #22

No - he has consistently talked of a "facility" in both messages Abnredleg 5 hrs ago #23

People didn't misinterpret; he was unclear. OrwellwasRight 5 hrs ago #24