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2026-02-21 09:37:09
[US Media: Hundreds of US Troops Evacuated from Qatar Air Force Base] According to The New York Times, hundreds of US troops have been evacuated from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The report, citing Pentagon officials, stated that the US Navy's Fifth Fleet has also evacuated personnel from several bases in Bahrain. Currently, US troops are also stationed at bases in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said this appears to be preparation for a more protracted conflict, and the Pentagon seems to "foresee that Iran's reaction could pose a significant risk to US bases in the region." (Xinhua)
