The US military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in the state of Idaho to train pilots from Qatar.
US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, made the announcement during a visit by Qatar’s defence minister this week.
While the arrangement is not unusual, it has sparked fierce backlash from across the political spectrum in the US.
Here’s what to know about the deal and why many are upset.
What does the deal involve?
The agreement has been in the works for years.
It will see a facility built at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to handle training and maintenance for Qatari troops.
“What we expect is it to be squadron operations and hangars for the F-15QA, because that’s the Qatari version of the jet that they bought through foreign military sales,” Air Force…more
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