One notes that Qatar has placed an order for an unspecified number of C-17s.
NEW YORK (AFP): Boeing on Monday signed a contract with Qatar for C-17 military airlift planes, the US aerospace giant said, without revealing how many of the long-range troop and cargo aircraft were ordered. The government of Qatar’s purchase of the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter will provide "new strategic-airlift mobility capabilities" for the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF), Boeing said
One is tempted to ask the obvious question: 'Why would Qatar need such strategic airlift capability'?
I mean most of their armed forces would fit in a C130
But, seriously, what are they going to transport and where?
I think we should be told.