Comments by "David Houseman" (@davidhouseman4328) on "Typhoon jets head for Qatar to help provide security for World Cup" video.

  1. They pay us.
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  2. It's not about an air force challenging them but stopping an attack, which would likely be from none state actors.
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  3.  @willw8011  not even close. Something like visually flagging an unresponsive aircraft can only be done by a jet. Seeing from the air is a big advantage, so moving to engage a threat before it gets close.
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  4. We already get gas from Qatar, but generally for the UK it's not about getting enough but about the cost.
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  5. It not about there inventory but about there experience and best practice.
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  6. Technically the Qatari aircraft are brand new, capabilities wise stealth would be helpful for breaking enemy air defences but not for a role like this, similar to QRA, there Typhoon is still top draw.
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  7. Practically you can trying stop countries acting poorly by persuasion or opposition. Which you use basically depends on on friendly your relations are.
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  8. Because Qatar is spending Billions ...?
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