Qatar Bombing: Sans Military Strength, Financial Power is WorthlessFinancial power - no matter how considerable, is worthless without military strength, which Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other Arab States lackSaturday September 13, 2025 12:32 PM , Haider AbbasIn Qatar lies the largest U.S. military base in the entire Middle East—the Al Udeid Air Base in Al Rayyan. However, financial power - no matter how considerable, is worthless without military strength, which Qatar lacks. Israel bombed Hamas negotiators in Doha, Qatar’s capital, who were there on September 9, 2025 at the invitation of the U.S. and Israel. Trump wants a commitment from Israel, and Israel may give it, only to betray it later — this cat-and-mouse game will continue. Killed its PM in a similar attack, killed top military and nuclear scientists inside Iran.