Just days after condemning the Gulf monarchy for its ties to terrorism, the Trump administration on Wednesday inked a deal with Qatar for three dozen American fighter jets, valued at $12 billion.
‘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,’ the Qatari Defense Minister said in a statement.
‘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,’ the statement continued.
The deal was signed at a meeting between Qatari Defense Minister Khalid al-Attiyah and U. S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis amid a diplomatic spat between several Gulf states.
Meshal Hamad al-Thani, Qatari ambassador to the U. S., posted a picture of the meeting on Twitter, claiming the deal would create ‘60,000 new jobs in 42 states across the United States.’
This post was published at The Daily Sheeple on JUNE 15, 2017.
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