Qatar: Emir Tamim, Washington and F-35 JSFnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to have sent his Chief of State Security Ghanim Al-Kubaisi to Washington earlier this month. The following 361-word report sheds light on Al-Kubaisi’s contacts in Washington, notably on what concerns a Qatari plan to buy the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) for the Qatari Air Force (QAF).