THE FOLLOW UP
STATEMENT

Secretary of State Rubio welcomed Qatar’s procurement of cutting-edge military equipment as part of the $2 billion deal with General Atomics for remotely piloted aircraft systems.

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The State Department webpage for the press release titled "Joint Statement on the Seventh United States-Qatar Strategic Dialogue: An Enduring Strategic Partnership" (dated 2025-12-20) could not be retrieved; the page returned a technical error message reading "Exception: forbidden." No content from the joint statement was available on that URL at the time of access. Users should try again later or consult other official channels for the text of the statement.
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The U.S. Department of State's official website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, preventing access to the specific press release regarding Secretary of State Rubio's statement on Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. Without access to the official source, it is impossible to verify the accuracy of the statement. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated at this time.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 09:00 AMUnverifiable
    The U.S. Department of State's official website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, preventing access to the specific press release regarding Secretary of State Rubio's statement on Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. Without access to the official source, it is impossible to verify the accuracy of the statement. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated at this time.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:49 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement attributes a quote to Secretary of State Rubio regarding Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. However, the official U.S. State Department release dated December 20, 2025, is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of the exact wording and context of the statement. Without access to the official release or other credible sources confirming Secretary Rubio's remarks, the accuracy of the statement cannot be determined. Therefore, the claim is unverifiable at this time.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:04 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement attributes a quote to Secretary of State Rubio regarding Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. However, the official U.S. State Department press release dated December 20, 2025, is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of the exact wording and context of the statement. Without access to the primary source, it is not possible to confirm the accuracy of the attribution or the content of the statement.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:56 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement attributes a quote to Secretary of State Rubio regarding Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. However, the official U.S. State Department website is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of this specific statement. Nonetheless, credible sources confirm that the U.S. State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and related equipment, valued at approximately $1.96 billion. (dsca.mil) Given the current inability to access the official statement, the exact wording attributed to Secretary of State Rubio cannot be verified. Therefore, the claim is marked as Unverifiable.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:08 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement attributes a quote to Secretary of State Rubio regarding Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. However, the official U.S. State Department release at the provided link is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of this specific statement. While the State Department's release cannot be accessed, other credible sources confirm that the U.S. has approved a nearly $2 billion sale of MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems to Qatar. (flightglobal.com) Given the inaccessibility of the specific State Department release and the lack of direct confirmation of Secretary Rubio's statement, the claim cannot be fully verified at this time.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:26 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement attributes a quote to Secretary of State Rubio regarding Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. However, the official U.S. State Department release from December 20, 2025, is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of the specific content. Additionally, as of my knowledge cutoff in October 2023, there is no record of a Secretary of State named Rubio. Given these factors, the statement cannot be verified at this time.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:57 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement attributes a quote to Secretary of State Rubio regarding Qatar's procurement of military equipment from General Atomics. However, the official U.S. State Department website is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of this specific statement. While the statement cannot be verified, the U.S. State Department did approve a potential Foreign Military Sale to Qatar in March 2025, involving eight MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment valued at approximately $1.96 billion. (dsca.mil) Given the current inability to access the official source, the statement's accuracy cannot be confirmed.
  8. Original article · Dec 20, 2025
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