Trump sells Qatar $12 billion of U.S. weapons days after accusing it of funding terrorism
Source: CBS News
By MARGARET BRENNAN, KYLIE ATWOOD CBS NEWS June 14, 2017, 8:52 PM
Trump sells Qatar $12 billion of U.S. weapons days after accusing it of funding terrorism
Last Updated Jun 14, 2017 11:40 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -- While President Trump berates Qatar for sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels, he is simultaneously authorizing the country to purchase over $21 billion of U.S. weapons.
One part of the deal was inked on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., when Qatar's Defense Minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis.
"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," read the Qatari Defense Minister's statement on Wednesday afternoon. "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 Qatari ambassador to the U.S. tweeted a photo of the signing.
Qatar signs LOA for the purchase of the F-15QA fighter jets creating 60,000 new jobs in 42 states across the United States
Link to tweet
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-sells-qatar-12-billion-arms-days-after-accusing-it-of-funding-terrorism/
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This was updated at 11:40 p.m., so it's barely within the 12-hour limit. Or I can wait until tomorrow, when a writer at Raw Story will, after reading the story somewhere else, run an article about this.
Also, fact check: 60,000 jobs?
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