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POLITICS11h agoTrump says he asked to ‘borrow’ Qatari jet to use as Air Force OnePresident Trump said he originally asked the emir of Qatar if he could borrow one of the country’s 747 jets to temporarily use as Air Force One before the leader offered to gift the jet to the United States. “I called up the head of Qatar, a highly respected guy, great guy, young handsome guy,”…The Hill
MILITARY1d agoRTX's Raytheon wins $729M in counter-drone contracts for U.S., Qatar, JordanRTX's Raytheon has secured $729 million in counter-drone contracts for the US, Qatar, and Jordan. This represents a substantial investment in defense technology across multiple nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY6d agoPentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claimsSen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."Military Times
MILITARY6d agoPentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claimsSen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."Defense News
POLITICSOct 6Democratic senator says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar ‘to hide the costs’ of Iran warSen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), says the Pentagon blocked him from a key U.S. military base in Qatar while he traveling in the Middle East, accusing the Trump administration of trying to hide damage caused by the Iran war.   Murphy, who traveled to Doha, Qatar, and later Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a congressional delegation,…The Hill
MILITARYOct 2Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sitesThe U.S. military in recent weeks sent two additional Patriot missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two U.S. officials and one regional source said. Why it matters: The U.S. wanted to reassure both allies that it would protect their key energy facilities in case President Trump decides to resume major combat operations against Iran. Trump said on Thursday that he's considering renewing a bombing campaign in the coming weeks. "Now I have to make a decision: either Iran signs the deal, or it won't exist any longer," he said. Flashback: In early August, whAxios
POLITICSOct 1'Exhausted' Afghan Refugees Get Extension At Camp In Qatar As US Congressmen Urge Action On Their CaseAfghan refugees being held at a camp in Qatar have been told it will be kept open for another nine months after a deadline for its closure passed, but they face continuing uncertainty over their fate amid an ongoing bar on entry to the United States.RFE/RL