Qatar: Emir Tamim, Hollande and Rafale dealnote

French President François Hollande and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani agreed during a telephone conversation yesterday to sign a deal next week in Doha for 24 Rafale jets with an option for 12 more jets. The following 510-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what accelerated the process of the deal. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/18 – May 1, 2015)]