Pentagon Trains Qatari Pilots in Idaho: Because We Ran Out of Saudis?
Sure, Qatar is an 'ally,' hosting the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East. It's also a major funder of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, a well-documented fact that rarely makes it into American defense budget justifications. While Idahoans are told this is about 'counter-terrorism,' the move strengthens a complex relationship where Doha's checkbook diplomacy consistently funds entities
the U.S. supposedly opposes. This isn't about stability; it's about maintaining a lucrative, convenient military presence and arms sales network, regardless of the company we keep. One might wonder if building training grounds for foreign powers, even those playing all sides, is truly the best use of taxpayer funds when domestic infrastructure crumbles. Or perhaps we just needed a new place to
practice drone strikes away from prying eyes.