Pentagon’s Plan to Train Qatari Pilots on U.S. Soil Raises National Security Alarms

The Pentagon recently announced plans to construct a dedicated facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to train Qatari F-15 pilots. While this move is presented as routine alliance cooperation, it demands sober scrutiny through the lens of American national interest and security. How Safe Is It to Host Foreign Military Training on U.S. Soil? Qatar is touted as an important U.S. ally in the Middle East, but that relationship comes with serious strings attached. History reminds us why the decision warrants caution: In 2019, a Saudi pilot training on American soil unleashed deadly violence in Pensacola, revealing...