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38. Qatar was instrumental, hosting the peace talks and going from financing Hamas to insisting they disarm.

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 01:17 PM

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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.

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Israel was not allowing Egypt food trucks in. Tetrachloride Oct 13 #2

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First and last. What a shame. AloeVera Oct 13 #7

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He/she was here to spew lies and spread hate. AloeVera Oct 13 #12

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Bye. BumRushDaShow Oct 13 #15

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Looks like I missed some excitement! COL Mustard Oct 13 #19

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This is good news! COL Mustard Oct 13 #18

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It's the end of one terrible ordeal. RandySF Oct 13 #29

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Oh look, it's back JoseBalow Oct 13 #24

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TSST! JoseBalow Oct 13 #26

First? RandySF Oct 13 #27

No - all the living hostages were released 2 hours before you posted muriel_volestrangler Oct 13 #31

After two years RandySF Oct 13 #33

My local news just covered a few minutes of Israel's parliament Takket Oct 13 #28

All that natters RandySF Oct 13 #32

Qatar was instrumental, hosting the peace talks and going from financing Hamas to insisting they disarm. SunSeeker Oct 13 #38

Today is a good day -- full stop Sea Turtle Oct 13 #34

Trump rebranded the Biden Plan. maxsolomon Oct 14 #39

It is a shame Sea Turtle Oct 14 #40

Yes, one wonders why. maxsolomon Oct 15 #41

I sure hope the released hostages and their families get as much support as they need electric_blue68 Oct 13 #36