"In the event of such an attack, the United States shall take all lawful and appropriate measures including diplomatic, economic, and if necessary, military, to defend the interests of the United States and of Qatar," it adds. Is this what the White House is calling America First policy? Of course, the United States already has a significant military base, the sprawling Al Udeid Air Base, located west of Doha, which is defended by Patriot missile batteries. The White House has released a photo of President Trump holding the phone in his lap as Netanyahu reads the apology letter to Qatar. From there, it’s a short step to claim: Attack on Qatar = attack on the U.S. = attack on a NATO member = Article 5 triggered.