Qatar: Emir Tamim, Hagel and F-16Vnote

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is said to have no intention of selling the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) to Qatar, insisting instead on selling it the Lockheed Martin F-16V.  The following 450-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Hagel’s position and what about the reaction of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/40 – October 4, 2013)]