Israeli-Qatari relations warming up? Hizbullah television says IAF fighter jets landed in Qatar.
by Elad Benari, Canada
Published: 29/07/11, 11:31 PM / Last Update: 30/07/11, 2:08 AM
The report, which was attributed to “informed sources,” has not been confirmed elsewhere. According to Al Manar, the sources pointed out that this is “a most dangerous development and one which was planned in advance between Qatar and Israel and the United States.”
The Lebanese news network claimed that Qatar and Israel have had close military coordination for a long time and added that “officials from both countries hold meetings to promote relations between the two countries in many fields, be it politically, militarily, or economically.”
Despite being an Arab country, Qatar has tried to brand itself as a peaceful neutral world power.
In recent months, Qatar has been one of the countries that tried to broker a deal to ease Yemen’s president Ali Abdullah Saleh from power. It is also reportedly mediating talks between the Taliban and the United States, as well as between the Taliban and the Karzai government in Afghanistan.
Qatar has also taken what can be seen as bold moves against other Arab countries. These include joining the international allied effort against Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and indefinitely closing its embassy in Damascus, after it was attacked by pro-Assad demonstrators.
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This announcement of Israeli F-16's landing in Qatar is just a blip on the radar screen - hardly noticed by most of the MSM. However, considering the fact that Israel just flew over Arab airspace in order to land in Qatar, and no mention of "training exercises"; and, understanding the perils facing the State of Israel from both its neighbors and those nations threatening to "wipe Israel off the map", I believe this tiny bit of news is well worth mentioning.
And, for everyone who enjoys watching the IAF in motion, here is a video:
