Trump sells Qatar $12 billion of arms days after accusing it of funding terrorism

[Beco]

WASHINGTON -- While President Trump berates Qatar for sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels, he is simultaneously authorizing the country to purchase over $12 billion of U.S. weapons.

One part of the deal was inked on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., when Qatar's Defense Minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis.

"We are pleased to announce today the signing of the letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of the F-15QA fighter jets, with an initial cost of $12 billion dollars," read the Qatari Defense Minister's statement on Wednesday afternoon. "We believe that this agreement will propel Qatar's ability to provide for its own security while also reducing the burden placed upon the United States military in conducting operations against violent extremism."

 

[Iceprincess12]

Wonder if they will buy the matching legs? I would.

 

[AnAmericanDarling]

Sounds typical of Trump. A walking paradox; when there is money involved, his brain is scattered.

 

[magicalmoments]

WASHINGTON -- While President Trump berates Qatar for sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels, he is simultaneously authorizing the country to purchase over $12 billion of U.S. weapons.

One part of the deal was inked on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., when Qatar's Defense Minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis.

"We are pleased to announce today the signing of the letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of the F-15QA fighter jets, with an initial cost of $12 billion dollars," read the Qatari Defense Minister's statement on Wednesday afternoon. "We believe that this agreement will propel Qatar's ability to provide for its own security while also reducing the burden placed upon the United States military in conducting operations against violent extremism."

So... Trump will be tweeting that he has cancelled this ill advised arming of the sponsors of terrorism?

 

[Hard_Rom]

Give with one hand, take with another, Arm both sides, double the profits. Batshit crazy also means no one can second guess you. Win/win in the Il Donald orange sky world.

 

[DeYaKen]

WASHINGTON -- While President Trump berates Qatar for sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels, he is simultaneously authorizing the country to purchase over $12 billion of U.S. weapons.

One part of the deal was inked on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., when Qatar's Defense Minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis.

"We are pleased to announce today the signing of the letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of the F-15QA fighter jets, with an initial cost of $12 billion dollars," read the Qatari Defense Minister's statement on Wednesday afternoon. "We believe that this agreement will propel Qatar's ability to provide for its own security while also reducing the burden placed upon the United States military in conducting operations against violent extremism."

Why not he's already done the same for Saudi Arabia, and they sponsor ISIS? Never let morality get in the way of an arms deal.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Why not he's already done the same for Saudi Arabia, and they sponsor ISIS? Never let morality get in the way of an arms deal.

By his reckoning ISIS kills more Muslims than Christians. That puts things in the black column.

 

[Beco]

By his reckoning ISIS kills more Muslims than Christians. That puts things in the black column.

Muslims kill more Muslims than anyone....

 

[Beco]

Basically, Trump has set up an "arms race" in the Middle East. I can't wait to see how that pan's out.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Muslims kill more Muslims than anyone....

Daesh and such filth kill more Muslims than Christians. Also Christians kill more Christians than anyone else. Americans kill more Americans than anyone else.

 

[Beco]

Daesh and such filth kill more Muslims than Christians. Also Christians kill more Christians than anyone else. Americans kill more Americans than anyone else.

American food, kills more of everyone.... than anyone else.