It is absolutely not accidental that President Trump delivers a speech at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the USA’s largest military base in the middle east, with a backdrop of an MQ-9B Reaper Drone on stage.
Hours earlier President Trump signed a deal for Qatar to purchase new MQ-9B drones. The U.S. gave initial approval for that purchase in March. However, not a single pundit or military expert can explain exactly why the nation state of Qatar would need Reaper Drones. The USA operates the base providing support and protection for Qatar and the region (Qatar pays for it). Qatar is not in conflict with any other nation state; they are not at war, and they do not conduct military engagements. So, why does Qatar need the drones?
The unfortunate Occam’s Razor answer is that Qatar doesn’t technically use the drones, instead what the drone delivery represents is a carveout to supply the CIA with military-grade hardware for use in alternate engagements; likely engagements that are never technically ‘on the record.’ President Trump is ¹equipping the CIA.
¹There is factual and documented evidence of how these transactions take place. Indeed, the entire Benghazi, Libya, boondoggle around the unofficial “consulate” office of former Ambassador Chris Stephens, the CIA Annext located nearby and all of the activity therein, was directly and specifically an effort by the CIA under the guise of the State Dept., to retrieve surface to air missiles given to al-Qaeda (AQIM) in Libya that were being used to shoot at U.S. military helicopters in the region. The Benghazi ‘coverup’ was all about hiding this reality from the American people.
The State Dept (CIA) used Qatar as a carveout to purchase shoulder-fired missiles, that were then distributed by the CIA to “the Libyan rebels” (Leon Panetta and Hillary Clinton operation). However, those same CIA missiles were later used against American troops. The CIA was repurchasing those weapons to get them out of the hands of al-Qaeda, that’s what the Annex was for. AQIM didn’t like it, so they attacked both the consulate and the annex. That was the reason for the Benghazi coverup operation {GO DEEP}.
The drones will not be used by the nation of Qatar, nor do they have the support systems, targeting, satellite communications etc. to use them. No, these drones will be launched and operated by USA elements, specifically the CIA – not the Qataris.
So, when the question is asked, who exactly is the Qatar purchase of MQ-9B Reaper Drones intended to benefit, the unfortunate answer is our superseding fourth branch of government; in whatever capacity they alone deem worthy.
Why on earth would Trump support arming his enemy from within?
Perhaps this is the “price” the CIA is charging him to allow him to get out of Ukraine.
They are mad for power. Completely rogue. They believe they’re entitled to control the world.
Bastards.
He’s not. I suspect we want all our stuff back that Biden left behind in Afghanistan, and if they won’t give it up we are preparing to go blow it all up. That, or a half dozen other scenarios that would require our pre-positioning drones in Qatar, like maybe closing the Persion Gulf if the Iranians won’t let us do our own inspections of their nuclear facilities any time we want, or maybe to take out any Iranian opposition to Israel’s final mopping up in Gaza. Any number of scenarios could require having the drones already deployed and ready in the area. We shall see. The ONE thing to remember though is that Trump doesn’t bluff.
I want to believe this.
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This!!!
why
“War… is the moment when the energy of a single hand shows itself in the most seducing form.”
–Thomas Jefferson, 1788
within
You think the Great Dealmaker would NOT make a deal with the Deep State for some reason? The question is What Are The Details.
“What Are The Details.”
You will have to ask the devil within………
All I will add, if I may be so bold; go research Donald J. Trump, the businessman and find out who he had to deal with during his business dealings.
One hint: They were not close to saintly.
Actually, if you listen closely to him, he has told these stories many times but I don’t think that most people really take him seriously. He’s not joking.
So the question posed is WHY does QATAR “need” Reaper drones … ?? Isn’t that somewhat akin to asking: “WHY did the chicken cross the road”.
Does anyone REALLY think Qatar is going to operate them … ??? Here’s a hint: they simply do not have the technological or logistical base coupled with the operational skills to integrate them into a useful military purpose, IMO. Hence, the Qatari’s won’t be “operating” them, per se. Sure, jointly, perhaps … but these days that’s usually just a cover put in place for a variety of reasons — reasons both “foreign and domestic”.
Or perhaps this instead: Why does Qatar “need” the Al Udeid Air Base — a.k.a. the largest (*USAF*) airbase in the Middle East ?? Then check out Qatar and Al Udeid’s geographical position on a map … and that ‘WHY answer’ is pretty much the same in both cases.
Or, alternatively, and from the way-back machine: why did the Republic of Vietnam “need” Tan Son Nhut Air Base (USAF), Long Bihn Post (US Army), Da Nang Air Base and Port (USN/USMC), Cam Ranh Bay Port facility (everybody) ??
Since we never seem to learn our lessons in these types of scenarios, the answer is probably the same; I’m just speculating in a different era.
“Speculating” ?? Sure I am, but I’ve BTDT and Q.E.D.
Long Bihn was Signal Corps – spying and cryptology. My Dad worked there for a couple years.
“President Trump is ¹equipping the CIA.”
Very unfortunate.
President Trump is ¹equipping the CIA
Sundance — YOU know this, and now WE do …
… but who can break this story out to PresTrump’s advisors and into the mainstream press where it can be seen by most people?
Not simply our small cadre of well-informed Treepers?
Your insight gives us the satisfaction of knowing the inside story, but it doesn’t really guide our ship of State
Not that that’s YOUR responsibility, but I’m just sayin’ (eyyy – I’m just sayin’ …)
The question is: Does President Trump know this?
Hard to believe he doesn’t.
Thanks SD. We can’t pretend anymore. As DJT has always said, let’s see what happens. When I don’t know what I don’t know, all I have is faith in God & PDJT and a suspicious cat watching.
“Leon Panetta and Hillary Clinton operation” Two very dim bulbs let alone military thinkers running an operation.
Just about the same skill as Miley/Blinken group in handling strategic pullbacks. Throw in the succesful color revolutions that lead to more killing and chaos. Then throw in Obama/Holder selling guns to the cartels. I would call them Cowboys but they are worse than that.
The President needs to stop this kind of stuff. I am not a fan of plausible deniability or stupidity. If you are not willing to own it, do not do it.
Miley/Blinken
That’s Milley
Miley’s the one who charges $120 a pop and up for concert tickets and wears those swishy gold-lame’ mini-dresses
oh, no, that’s Taylor Swift in the swishy dresses
Miley’s the one went all adolescent-rebellion against her Hannah Montana child-actress-Disney stardom and played bad-girl dress-up for awhile
nice muscle tone and winged eyeliner, though
Maybe some derelict from the 4th branch told our President that it won’t just graze your ear this time.
I don’t like that, especially given what the demons did in Benghazi! Whose country will be destabilized next? Very disappointed in Trump on this one. Peace through drone strikes?
If the intention is to provide them to the CIA instead of Qatar, then why go public about the Qataris getting them? That sort of thing must happen all the time without it making the news, and the Qataris would know exactly what’s going on either way. Could it be that President Trump is being public about it because he hopes the news will cause an uproar and then Qatar (that is, the CIA) will not ultimately get them?
or get him?
Every good salesman knows we won’t believe it until we figure it out for ourselves…
well if this is true….no wonder all the pomp and cirumstance. We’ve been played? I don’t like this. Maybe they are just purchasing them to buy from the USA? Help.me.off.the.ledge
Will a gentle shove do?
Giving some people just enough rope? Setting up the drone “pilots” to arrest them?
I think I’ll just not overthink this…
Enable the Death Cult at our peril, Mr. President, Sir.
Dancing with the Sauds :: SteynOnline
“The drones will not be used by the nation of Qatar, nor do they have the support systems, targeting, satellite communications etc. to use them. No, these drones will be launched and operated by USA elements, specifically the CIA – not the Qataris.”
From the linked article in yesterday’s post:
Under terms of the sale, Qatar would purchase eight of the drones, as well as hundreds of bombs and missiles to arm the pilotless aircraft with and the equipment necessary to fly them by satellite.
https://apnews.com/article/qatar-us-mq9-reaper-drone-sale-959deaa1d8952715a9c7700b224bac3d
Those two quotes may not be contradictory. Having the equipment for satellite communication doesn’t necessarily translate into Qatar having password access to the uplink.
MQ9 must be remotely piloted over a satellite link. They only operate on US satellites.
In other words, the US must allow them to be used and will know precisely when, where and how they are being used. The US can cut off their use at any time, and could even cut off control mid-flight if need be.
We will have our hands on their leash.
What about obama. He got the Nobel Peace Prize while he was ordering drone strikes.
WOW…..The comments on here are sounding more left all the time.
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The only difference between the Uniparty-left and Uniparty-right is by degree and detail.
Oh wow.
If the drones are meant for Ukraine to bomb Russia with how would they get them over there from Qatar?
Fly them there?
They come in boxes.
Amazon delivery?
Video clip on Fox News showed Lee Greenwood singing the “Proud To Be An American” song to the troops
I bet they appreciated that
… the non-trans ones, at least
… and the non-Commie ones too
Hopefully the trans ones where back at the barracks packing their sh^& to be out processed.
Biden and the US supplied Ukraine with cluster munitions two years ago while Russia showed restraint in using them. Now its reaper drones.
Yemen/Houthis are the wild card/loose cannons in the Middle East, the drones are to deter Yemen/Houthis, IMO.
I hope so.
Thank you, Sundance,
for the cold hard, truth.
This is bigly and in our face.
That’s a “slick wing” Q-9 drone and nothing more. They can be configured as RQ-9 Predators for Recco/Surveillance, or Reapers with an armament package.
For some reason everyone delights in focusing on the attack capability.
Any idea on exactly what did Qatar buy?
Thank you very much Sundance for posting President Trump’s speech to the troops.
That was absolutely stunning!
I hope that other Treepers take time out and watch it.
Perhaps the CIA intends to use the drones against Israel and blame the attack on Iran. In this scenario, Deep State and Netanyahu both win..as the U.S. would again fight Israel’s battles for them. Which is exactly what Netanyahu wants and expects.
All of the Gulf Arab states want the latest and the greatest military hardware and weapons.
All of them are on the razor edge of peace/war. Hostilities could break out at any moment, and regularly do.
Not having the most modern tools puts any one of them at a disadvantage.
There’s also the bling factor–they all want to one-up their neighbors.
While the US IC has solid relations with many Arab nations, there is nothing so simple as “Country X = USIC.” Every liaison relationship is fraught with tension, and NO country wants to be seen as a patsy.
Foreign military sales are NOT done for the sake of any American agency. Foreign equipment is NOT shared with American agencies. The foreign country buys it, and it’s theirs.
American IC agencies have their own budgets, and buy their own equipment. They have plenty equipment, and a black-budget that gives them pretty much anything they want.
The idea of the Reaper drones bought by Qatar being somehow “CIA” property is misguided.
Why would the US IC need a foreign country to buy drones, when it has dozens/scores/hundreds of its own?
Also, Reapers are likely about to be superceded by another generation of American drones–their vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the Houthi’s shooting them down, probably will result in new models coming out, if they haven’t already.
Qatar provides excellent facilities for American forces–military, and likely civilian agencies–to use. American military and civilian agencies have their own equipment to use at these facilities. They likely work closely with the Qataris, but the two countries’ equipment is their own.
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/qatar-to-buy-eight-mq-9b-drones-despite-losses-to-houthi-missiles/
So, Qatar’s military hardware belongs to Qatar, not any American agency.
You’re on the rigjt track. It’s part of the global military sales (trillions) and associated contracting processes that move equipment and distribute production of weapon system subsystems globally. It has backfired at times with technologies that were supposed to be US only ending up in the wrongs. Qatar has been a known to follow its own priorities at times.
…..in the wrong hands.
In the first five minutes of Trump’s speech, he said all the military equipment purchased by Qatar is to support the Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar is paying for the military equipment that the United States forces need to protect our allies in the region as a show of force so the statement “Peace through Strength” is true and very visible. Each military unit he introduced is trained and ready to use the military defensive aircraft purchased and paid by Qatar. Is it possible Qatar is paying for her years of interference and support of the Muslim Brotherhood and this is her down payment for peace going forward!
“all the military equipment purchased by Qatar is to support the Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar is paying for the military equipment that the United States forces need to protect our allies in the region ” exactly what should have been done in Afghanistan.
“The USA operates the base providing support and protection for Qatar and the region (Qatar pays for it). Qatar is not in conflict with any other nation state; they are not at war, and they do not conduct military engagements.”
The USA does not “operate” the base. The Qataris allow us to use a portion of their base. The Qataris have a substantial air force, including:
At Al-Udeid Air Base:
Flying Wing 5 ‘Ababil’
51st Squadron – 12 × McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Strike Eagle
52nd Squadron – 12 × McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Strike Eagle
53rd Squadron – 12 × McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Strike Eagle
Flying Wing 8
10th Transport Squadron – 8 × Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Flying Wing 10
12th Transport Squadron – 4 × C-130/J-30 Super Hercules
Flying Wing 3
20th Squadron – 13 × Agusta Westland AW139
21st Squadron – 13 × Agusta Westland AW139
22nd Squadron – 13 × Agusta Westland AW139
At Doha International Air Base
Flying Wing 1
7th Squadron – 12 x Eurofighter Typhoon
12th Squadron – 12 × Eurofighter Typhoon
11th Squadron – Hawk Mk.167
Flying Wing 2
6th Squadron – 14 × SA342 Gazelle (to be replaced with 16 x H125)
8th Squadron – NFH90
9th Squadron – NH90
Flying Wing 4
41st Squadron – 12 × Boeing AH-64E Apache
42nd Squadron – 12 x Boeing AH-64E Apache
At Tamim Air Base
Flying Wing 6 ‘Al Adiyat’
1st Fighter Squadron – 11 × Dassault Rafale
61st Fighter Squadron – 10 × Dassault Rafale
62nd Fighter Squadron – 10 × Dassault Rafale
They also have six Turkish Baykar Bayraktar TB2 drones (1/10th the capacity of American Reaper)
what is becoming more and more obvious is that the President no longer is in control of the CIA and has not been for quite some time. It is not under the control of ANY civilian office holder elected by We The People. Nobody will admit this publicly. Not Trump. Not the media. Nobody. Far too dangerous.
How do you have that insight?
I don’t know that for sure.
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They… announce themselves by omission, knowingly or unknowingly.
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Where is US President George Washington when we need him? Very wise President Washington advised our country to avoid foreign entanglements.
Washington
“First in war, first in peace.”
–Henry Lee III
The hysteria will continue until crisis is established.
https://rumble.com/v6tddbn-youre-seeing-a-total-rapprochement-in-the-middel-east.-matt-gaetz-on-ending.html
As far as we know (which is not far), the CIA is still rouge from PDJT and even the U.S. military. I would be very very surprised if PDJT were freely giving such tools to the CIA he already doesn’t yet have reined in.
I am also very surprised that Sundance would so easily suggest that PDJT is giving away the store to the same agency that is responsible for the most evil U.S. bourne deed we have done as a nation. He either thinks PDJT may be lost to evil forces, or is under their control.
Other possibilities:
He really does have the CIA under control and is now giving them the resources to do greater things (I don’t think so)
He has negotiated with the middle eastern countries to get rid of all the terrorist organizations that have been developed: Al Qaeda, ISIS and others, and they are going to join forces to do this. (I’ll let you invest greatly in the US if you eliminate all your known terrorist organizations among you.)
CIA
“Truth between candid minds can never do harm.”
–Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 1791
USAID is a threat to democracy, Democracy, DEMOCRACY!!!
-Melinda Gates says it’s Devastating that President Trump and Elon Musk are Dismantling USAID
https://rumble.com/v6t53sf-melinda-gates-says-its-devastating-that-president-trump-and-elon-musk-is-di.html
Remember the Houthi are under Iranian control. And who did the Houthi launch missles/drones against a short time ago? Israel. In retaliation Israel (and the USA) had strikes against Houthi targets. Note the drones provide less risk extended surveillance with immediate actionable response. Now make of that what you will. But remember that lack of factual verfied concrete information results in conspiracy theories that destroy confidence and moral.
verified
Romans went to Najran after the persecution of Christians.
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2025-05-12/us-military-replaces-b-2-bombers-that-were-sent-amid-middle-east-tensions
concrete
Americans went to Oman but Christians are persecuted in the US.
https://revolver.news/2025/05/bloated-deep-state-relic-john-brennan-on-air-panic-attack/
Not. Good. 🙏✝️🙏
Interesting.
Qatar and other countries in that part of the world have been party to the un-audited logistics supporting the Ukraine war. Just a guess, of course.
The MQ-9 in the photo above looks like a MQ-9B SeaGuardian. I could see these being handy to help protect oil tankers should something pop off with Iran. See link here:
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/mq-9b-seaguardian-maritime-uav-which-missions-which-customers/
“Thanks to its internal and external payload, SeaGuardian can be configured for a vast range of naval and littoral surveillance operations, including:
I’d (like to) split the difference and suggest that PDJT’s team is getting reinforcements by the day, and will have at least some semblance of controls within the CIA.
But all things being equal, I think it’s quite clear that Trump -and Trump alone, is the glue that holds this foreign policy together. Once he’s out, the whole thing collapses.
There needs to be a day of reckoning for the 4th branch