![Hundreds of service members from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar stand in formation Nov. 11 as they wait for the U.S. flag to be lowered during a retreat ceremony at the base Hundreds of service members from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar stand in formation Nov. 11 as they wait for the U.S. flag to be lowered during a retreat ceremony at the base](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PEAW0G/hundreds-of-service-members-from-al-udeid-air-base-qatar-stand-in-formation-nov-11-as-they-wait-for-the-us-flag-to-be-lowered-during-a-retreat-ceremony-at-the-base-in-observance-of-veterans-day-the-retreat-ceremony-was-held-to-honor-americas-veterans-past-and-present-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-james-hodgmanreleased-PEAW0G.jpg)
Hundreds of service members from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar stand in formation Nov. 11 as they wait for the U.S. flag to be lowered during a retreat ceremony at the base
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![Uunited States military personnel are pictured at Al Udeid military base, Qatar, October 9, 2002. The United States said on Wednesday it was lobbying Qatar to allow American forces to hit Iraq Uunited States military personnel are pictured at Al Udeid military base, Qatar, October 9, 2002. The United States said on Wednesday it was lobbying Qatar to allow American forces to hit Iraq](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPFPJM/uunited-states-military-personnel-are-pictured-at-al-udeid-military-base-qatar-october-9-2002-the-united-states-said-on-wednesday-it-was-lobbying-qatar-to-allow-american-forces-to-hit-iraq-from-its-al-udeid-air-base-qatar-publicly-opposes-any-attack-on-baghdad-but-gulf-based-diplomats-say-doha-has-much-to-gain-by-currying-favour-with-the-worlds-only-superpower-reutersreuters-tv-crb-2CPFPJM.jpg)
Uunited States military personnel are pictured at Al Udeid military base, Qatar, October 9, 2002. The United States said on Wednesday it was lobbying Qatar to allow American forces to hit Iraq
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