Pentagon Trains Qatari F-15 Pilots in Idaho While Gaza Burns
Al-Monitor reports the Pentagon is proudly opening a new base in Idaho to train Qatari F-15 fighter jet pilots. Because what the world truly needs right now, amidst ongoing carnage and a looming famine in Gaza (UNSCOP, March 2024), is more advanced military training for Gulf states. One might wonder about the timing, given Qatar's diplomatic role in ceasefire talks, now undercut by robust military
ties. This 'partnership' is part of a grander strategy, often obscured by mainstream news. The US greenlit a $21.1 billion sale of F-15QA aircraft to Qatar in 2021 (Defense News), securing American defense industry profits. Meanwhile, the region remains a powder keg, and the same 'partnerships' rarely extend to protecting civilian lives in Palestine, highlighting a glaring double standard where
geopolitics consistently trumps humanity. It's almost as if 'stability' means 'arms sales.'