Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

SunSeeker

(58,375 posts)
38. Qatar was instrumental, hosting the peace talks and going from financing Hamas to insisting they disarm.
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 02:17 PM
Oct 2025

And what did they get for their trouble? Apparently, an air force base in Idaho and all the fighter jets they can buy. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/hegseth-qatar-air-force-facility-us-base-idaho/

This deal has been on the table since last year, Biden got it together but couldn't get it over the finish line. Looks like Bibi was hoping for a Trump win and what he was assuming would be more favorable terms from Trump. It's the Iran hostage deal all over again.

When Trump went on his "I want a peace prize" bender and it became clear to Bibi he had gotten the best terms he was going to get, he finally agreed to a ceasefire. And what did Bibi get? We'll know as the coming days and weeks unfold. Other than getting the last 20 living hostages back, it appears he will now have carte blanche to take out Hamas completely, with no worries about killing hostages holding him back from going total scorched earth. And he will get to stay in power, and out of jail. And since Kushner got involved at the last minute, I am guessing money was somehow involved.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #1
Would you like your pizza to go? sarisataka Oct 2025 #5
Israel was not allowing Egypt food trucks in. Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #3
Welcome to DU. AloeVera Oct 2025 #4
Open bigotry is not a good look for your first posts on DU. Celerity Oct 2025 #6
First and last. What a shame. AloeVera Oct 2025 #7
They had already made 3 or 4. One praising Trump and Netanyahu. Celerity Oct 2025 #8
He's back below. BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #11
You love the hateful? BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #14
He/she was here to spew lies and spread hate. AloeVera Oct 2025 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #13
Bye. BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #15
Oh I know BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #16
Looks like I missed some excitement! COL Mustard Oct 2025 #19
LOL BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #21
It must be hard COL Mustard Oct 2025 #22
At least 7 attempts so far BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #30
Probably LG again MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #37
Watch: Glorious bastard Oct 2025 #35
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #9
BBC World Service Radio is providing extended coverage, expanding "Newsroom" Mike 03 Oct 2025 #17
This is good news! COL Mustard Oct 2025 #18
Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #20
It's the end of one terrible ordeal. RandySF Oct 2025 #29
Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #23
Oh look, it's back JoseBalow Oct 2025 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #25
TSST! JoseBalow Oct 2025 #26
First? RandySF Oct 2025 #27
No - all the living hostages were released 2 hours before you posted muriel_volestrangler Oct 2025 #31
After two years RandySF Oct 2025 #33
My local news just covered a few minutes of Israel's parliament Takket Oct 2025 #28
All that natters RandySF Oct 2025 #32
Qatar was instrumental, hosting the peace talks and going from financing Hamas to insisting they disarm. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #38
Today is a good day -- full stop Sea Turtle Oct 2025 #34
Trump rebranded the Biden Plan. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #39
It is a shame Sea Turtle Oct 2025 #40
Yes, one wonders why. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #41
I sure hope the released hostages and their families get as much support as they need electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #36
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»First Hostages Handed to ...»Reply #38