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Alissa Resch's avatar

This is alarming and deeply concerning. I wonder how the “foreign armies strategy” will go down in Idaho? I’m thinking this will not be popular once folks wake up and pay attention.

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Cherae Stone's avatar

I can’t imagine that Canada would be exactly comfortable, either!

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Deborah Jacobson's avatar

I will continue to reach out to my representatives about this and all the other garbage this regime is doing to this country. I will continue to try and make my voice heard where and when I can. Thank you for being my lodestone in these trying times.

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Tom Abbott's avatar

Yes I’m pissed as hell. But there is something that has a bearing on this-Trump signed an agreement with Qatar similar to the NATO doctrine-an attack on one is an attack on all. I am very worried American troops may be mobilized there if Qatar attacked. And does this mean that if US bases or god forbid mainland is attacked will Qatar scramble these jets honoring the agreement?

Hey I’m gonna hound uncle fester (Fetterman is my rep) about all of this. I’m on first name basis with some of his staff that answer my calls.

Keep the good stuff coming Jack!

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Concerned Citizen's avatar

Who in the hell decided that was a good idea? What side benefits are going to those who decided? In other words, WHY? WHY? WHY?!

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Jeff J's avatar

I’ll be calling not my representative… Mike Lawler he’s a piece of shit…I’ll try with Jeffres and Cory Booker .they seem to have a voice better than fuck face Lawler. This cannot happen not now not ever

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Janice's avatar
9hEdited

Training for Mideast pilots has gone on a long time at that base. My recollection is vague but it was happening when we were posted there in the 90’s.

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Barry Eisenberg's avatar

is this finally our tat for their tit?

The United States operates over 750 military bases in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide. These installations serve strategic, logistical, and diplomatic roles, supporting allies and projecting global power.

🌍 Key Regions and Notable U.S. Military Bases Abroad

🇪🇺 Europe

- Germany: Ramstein Air Base, USAG Stuttgart – major NATO and command hubs

- Italy: Aviano Air Base, Naval Air Station Sigonella – strategic Mediterranean access

- United Kingdom: RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall – home to F-35A fighters and refueling ops

- Portugal (Azores): Lajes Field – transatlantic logistics and refueling

- Belgium: USAG Benelux – NATO support

🇦🇸 Asia-Pacific

- Japan: Yokota Air Base, Camp Zama, Kadena Air Base – largest overseas presence with 120 bases

- South Korea: Camp Humphreys, Osan Air Base – key deterrence against North Korea

- Guam: Naval Base Guam, Andersen Air Force Base – strategic

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Mary E's avatar

On Oct 3, the National Review had an article by Natalie Ecanow and Jack Burnham entitled ‘THE ALLIANCE OF QATAR AND CHINA IS DANGEROUS TO THE U.S.’. I will keep an eye out for their reporting of the new base. I wonder what law applies if a Qatari, while in Idaho, breaks the law, a U.S. law that is, assuming laws still exist in this country.

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Cherae Stone's avatar

I’m so confused!

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Cherae Stone's avatar

That’s probably the whole idea.

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Nancy Hoffman's avatar

When I was at Navy OIS in Newport, RI many moons ago the Iranian Navy had a squad of officers there attending the Surface Warfare Officer School. They didn't bring their ships and didn't want to build docks and support. They went to class and wouldn't look at women in the officer quarters. This is just another layer of distraction to add to the chaos along with calling the No Kings march hate for America. Eyes clear, focus on the goal.

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Marsha's avatar

12/6/2019 on board NAS Pensacola 3 sailors died in a terrorist attack. The attack was carried out by a Saudi Royal Air Force 2nd lieutenant. He was here for flight training. The Saudis didn't have a base on base, just some pilots training.

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Bren M's avatar

Even if the current deal is managed decently…

In this administration nothing is handled decently. There is no way to handle something like this safely and decently. Allowing a Qatari base on United States continental land allows them the opportunity to launch an attack easily and rapidly on any target of their choice. Qatar is, to say the least, a volatile country. The region, the regime and the political climate have always been subject to tensions. The tensions even in this idiot administration of ours over this have to be remarkable. Can you imagine Schtephen Goebbels Miller’s reaction? What about when some other racist calls ICE in the Qataris? This could make the Kia factory fiasco look like a child’s game if what was attempted on South Koreans here to help us occurs with Qatari military. This cannot be allowed to proceed.

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The Left Is RIGHT NOW!'s avatar

It's fucking outrageous! Seems like something they could've and should've brought up when they assembled the generals and admirals under one roof for the false bravado performance just last week. I'm certain it would've gone over as well as being dressed down by an overweight game show host posing as a president and a wanna be war fighter hero

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Randy S. Eisenberg's avatar

Just wondering: how would Idahoans react if the Israelis built an IDF base in Boise?

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James Aldridge's avatar

A bridge too far…pisses me off right into low earth orbit…

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Karen Scofield's avatar

Let's get ready for our next 9/11 because No Good can come of this 🤬‼️

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