The U.S. Department of Defense approved a plan for Qatar to establish a military training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. This facility will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and personnel, enabling joint training exercises with U.S. forces to enhance interoperability and combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that while Qatar will fund and construct the facility, it will operate under U.S. jurisdiction and control, maintaining the base’s status as a U.S. Air Force installation.

Despite these assurances, the announcement has sparked significant backlash. Critics, including far-right activist Laura Loomer, falsely claimed that the Pentagon is granting Qatar a military base on American soil, fueling social media outrage.

In response, popular journalist a

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