We’re Letting Foreign Armies Build Bases on U.S. Soil...And America Is Sleeping

Qatar Is Building a Military Facility in Idaho. Yes, That Qatar. And Nobody’s Raising Hell.

We’re Letting Foreign Armies Build Bases on U.S. Soil...And America Is Sleeping

Qatar Is Building a Military Facility in Idaho. Yes…That Qatar. And Nobody’s Raising Hell.

The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #591: Friday, October 10th, 2025.

Raise the Alarm

Let me cut through the bullshit:

Something just happened that should scare the hell out of every American…and almost nobody is reacting like it’s a big deal.

The U.S. government has agreed to let Qatar build a military facility in Idaho…inside an American air base.

Yeah…I used a BIG font. I did that for BIG emphasis. This is nuts.

Qatar will house F-15 jets and pilots there. The facility will be constructed using local contractors…and under U.S. supervision.

Pause. Think about that.

A foreign military presence…essentially embedded inside U.S. territory. That’s not defense cooperation. That’s a fundamental shift in the meaning of sovereignty.

If we’re not willing to hold the line on that…what are we holding the line on?

What They’re Trying to Sell You

Whenever a move this audacious is announced…they wrap it in soothing rhetoric:

• “It’s just training.”

• “It’s under U.S. supervision.”

• “Lots of allies do this.”

• “It deepens bonds, boosts interoperability.”

And yes…all those statements may have partial truth. Qatar does buy U.S. arms. Some allied forces do train in the U.S.

But that doesn’t mean this arrangement isn’t dangerous…and it doesn’t mean the public shouldn’t explode over it.

Because the devil isn’t in whether the deal is technically “allowed.” The devil is in what it signals…and how much it chips away at the barrier between “us” and “them.”

Let’s walk through why this should outrage you.

1. The Erosion of Sovereignty

We are told we live in a sovereign nation. That we call the shots on our soil. That “America First” means our authority comes first.

But when you allow a foreign power to build…house…and operate combat aircraft…inside your military base…you are voluntarily shifting pieces of sovereignty.

Yes, they’ll say “U.S. retains command, airspace control, supervision.” But those are conditional guarantees. They can be adjusted…reinterpreted…or compromised later.

Today it’s Qatar. Tomorrow it might be a more ambitious…more controversial power. Once the precedent is set…“we let this country in”…it’s harder to push that sovereignty back.

2. The Slippery Slope

Precedents matter. This is not an isolated event. It’s a test.

Take note: Mountain Home Air Force Base already hosts Singapore’s F-15 pilots in training. That’s been tolerated. But Singapore isn’t negotiating to build its own facility inside the base. Qatar is.

Now we’re normalizing this arrangement:

Foreign militaries building permanent infrastructure on American soil.

Ask yourself:

What stops the next nation from asking for runway access…satellite communication access…intelligence sharing privileges…or even basing rights?

Once you tear a hole in defensive walls…you don’t get to pick and choose exactly how far the invasion runs next.

3. Intelligence & Security Risks

You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist to see how this could backfire spectacularly.

• Building hangars…comms systems…maintenance facilities…they all create vectors for data…access..surveillance.

• Human factors: co-location fosters relationships. Wires get crossed…protocols get loosened…“joint ops” bleed into leak zones.

• In a crisis…whether internal…external…or cyber…the lines between “ours” and “theirs” blur.

Worse:

Qatar’s geopolitical role is complex. It positions itself as a mediator in regional conflicts. But it also has sources of funding…alliances…and pressure points. It can’t always be neatly boxed into friend-or-foe categories.

So when you embed a foreign actor into your military architecture…you’re embedding messy relationships…especially when alliances shift.

4. Crisis Vulnerabilities

This step is not just symbolic. It will have concrete costs.

Consider:

What happens in the event of war…diplomatic rupture…or regime change in Qatar? The facility you once welcomed may become a liability…a bargaining chip…or a target.

Already this year U.S. bases in Qatar came under missile attack during regional tensions.

This isn’t hypothetical. American military infrastructure in Qatar has been subject to attack. That indicates danger in allowing foreign-mixed facilities.

If you have Qatari aircraft…Qatari pilots…Qatari infrastructure inside your country… the exposure multiplies.

5. Transparency and Democratic Accountability

What bothers me as much as the move itself is how little the public is being told…and how little debate is happening.

• Details are murky: timelines…legal jurisdiction…command structure…patrol compliance…all vague or unreported.

• Congressional oversight seems minimal. Public hearings? Press accountability? Almost zero.

• Citizens have no vote on foreign militarization of their homeland.

A democracy where citizens are shut out of decisions about foreign forces operating in their backyard…that’s not a republic. It’s a façade.

6. Moral and Symbolic Cost

When a nation allows foreign military encampment inside its own borders…it sends a message…not just abroad, but to its own people.

It whispers: We are open to “partnerships” you don’t control.
It erodes the psychological firewall between “U.S. territory” and “foreign territory.”
It weakens patriotism…breeds acquiescence…and chips away at the habit of public resistance.

Even if the current deal is managed decently…its symbolic impact is corrosive.

7. Trust & Hypocrisy

This is a moment of branding failure. This smells like hypocrisy from 10 miles away.

On one hand, the government insists: we must protect our borders…our airspace…our sovereignty.

On the other…they’re carving out a base for a foreign regime on our soil.

It’s like banning trespassers…while giving open-range permits to guests from abroad.

And if people catch wind that deals like this are made in back rooms…with minimal debate…trust in institutions erodes.

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8. National Identity & Cultural Boundaries

Law…culture…security…these are the foundations of national identity.

Once foreign military entities begin to operate domestically…they bring with them their doctrine…values…norms…and operational culture.

That doesn’t automatically impose itself on U.S. systems. But infiltration…literal and figurative…becomes easier.

The scrubbing of boundary lines between “us” and “them” is never good for a country striving to preserve self-determination. This is a National Security issue.

So What Do We Do?

You and I can’t sit back on this. We have to force the confrontation. Because once these lines are redrawn, they rarely go back.

Here’s the game plan:

Demand full transparency:

Require Congress to subpoena and publish all documents: jurisdiction contracts… operating agreements…command structure…security protocols…emergency fallback plans.

Mobilize public pressure:

Contact your representatives. Demand they oppose this unless fully transparent and reversible. Get local media involved.

Expose the deal’s contradictions:

Point out how “America First” is hollow when foreign combat aircraft are embedded inside U.S. soil. Use social media…newsletters…conservative and patriotic forums.

Create threshold conditions:

If the facility is not entirely subordinate to U.S. command…or if access or oversight is constrained or ambiguous…reject it. No non-negotiable exceptions.

Make it a litmus test:

Every future deal that digs into sovereignty must be judged by this moment. Let this be the standard we never compromise again.

What You Should Feel…And Why You Must Act

Yes, I want you to feel anger. Rage, even.

Because this is betrayal by a system that claims to defend you but is making secret deals behind your back.

I want you to feel urgency…this is not a matter for tomorrow. The documents are being signed; contracts being cut. If we delay…the structure becomes permanent.

I want you to feel personal responsibility.

You’re not a passive observer. You pay taxes. Your children and grandchildren live on this land. Your liberties are at stake.

You may be thinking: “Maybe this really is benign. Maybe the officials are trustworthy. Maybe nothing bad will come of it.” But that’s not the argument. The argument is: once you let lines be blurred…you lose the right to complain when someone steps over them again.

Counterarguments…And How They Fall Apart

Let me lay out the standard defenses you’ll hear…and then snap them in half:

“Allies already train here. Singapore does it.”

True. But Singapore doesn’t build its own hangars…its own infrastructure…or operate quasi-autonomously inside U.S. soil. Qatar’s proposal is deeper.

“It’s under U.S. supervision.”

A fudge phrase. Supervision can be reinterpreted…watered down…or abandoned under emergency. “Supervision” is not the same as control…especially when arms…logistics… maintenance…and pilot are interwoven.

“Qatar helps us diplomatically, militarily, regionally.”

Maybe. But strategic partnerships should never trump sovereignty. You don’t hand out your bedroom keys because your neighbor helps you mow your lawn.

“This is for better training, interoperability, readiness.”

That’s the glossy wrapper. The structural risks are far greater. And if you believed in that argument…you’d want reciprocal rights: U.S. forces should be free to build bases in Qatar with the same rights. But that’s rarely on the table.

The Stakes Are Higher Than You Think

If we let this pass, here’s what could happen next:

• Other nations will clamour for similar deals.

• Incremental erosion of regulatory control…air sovereignty…command integrity.

• Spies…leaks…dual-use facilities…operational chaos.

• A public that becomes numb to foreign footprint in U.S. territory.

• Political leaders emboldened to trade sovereignty for convenience.

We will begin to live in a country where “American soil” is a concept…not a constitutionally protected entity.

In a world already experiencing an erosion of norms…this is a spear thrust into the heart of sovereignty.

Final Word

If you’re reading this and feeling the fire in your gut…don’t let that energy fade. Use it. Convert it into pressure…protest…demand…accountability.

We may not stop every excess government move. But this one is worth stopping now.

And if we do stop it…if we force consensus…expose compromises…demand full transparency…we’ll send a message: America doesn’t negotiate away its soil. It doesn’t cede its bones. It doesn’t let foreign forces anchor themselves inside its borders without public consent.

Take a stand…right now:

Share this article. Write your Congressman. Call your local news. Make this deal as visible as it is audacious.

Because when citizens awaken to sovereignty theft…change becomes possible. But it only starts when we refuse to look away.

Yeah…I’m f*cking pissed.

Back soon,

-Jack