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US shifts Middle East command from Qatar to S Carolina
2019-09-30
[PRESSTV] The United States Air Force temporarily shifts its command center from Qatar to South Carolina amid US President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran.

The unannounced operation marked the first time in 13 years that the US command and control was moved out of the region, reported The Washington Post, which had been invited to observe the measure.
WTF? I guess they wanted everyone to know...
As a result, the Combined Air and Space Operations Center at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar was left empty on Saturday and Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina was put in charge of controlling US operations from 7,000 miles away.

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Posted by:Fred

#4  The Al-Thani family that rules Qatar has supported the Muslim Brotherhood for decades. It supported financially the Popular Arab and Islamic Conference (the "Terrorist Internationale") when it functioned in the Sudan. It is Iran's best friend in the Arab World. It has been home to such elements as Brookings and the Clinton foundations. The wonder is why the USA chose the insecure venue as a command center in the first place.
Posted by: Chereting Pelosi1889   2019-09-30 09:19  

#3  Qatar has been playing both side for quite a while. Hope this is temporary as the old WW2 buildings/housing were 'temporary' [most of that wood didn't come down till the 80s and there are still some out there].
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-09-30 07:52  

#2  Hmmmm
Posted by: Uleck Spererong9442   2019-09-30 06:39  

#1  LOL
Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB   2019-09-30 01:57  

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