Mainecat Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 US military flew terminally ill Bahrain premier to America Source: Associated Press By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press 47 mins ago DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military flew Bahrain's terminally ill prime minister to America for hospital care two months before his death, the State Department acknowledged Friday, underlining the importance of the island kingdom. The care offered to Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa came just after the U.S. military similarly flew Kuwait's late ruling emir to the same Mayo Clinic hospital in Minnesota. Both countries host major U.S. military bases in the region and are considered major non-NATO allies, granting them military and economic privileges with America. On Sept. 18, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III “flying hospital” took off from Germany and landed in Rochester, Minnesota, the home of the flagship campus of the Mayo Clinic. It was followed to Rochester by a Boeing 767 owned by Bahrain's royal family. The Mayo Clinic at the time and since has declined to comment on the care it provided to Prince Khalifa, who died Wednesday at age 84. The Air Force uses such C-17s for medical evacuations, triaging critically wounded soldiers while rapidly flying them onto major bases. The aircraft include onboard oxygen and the same lifesaving equipment found in hospital emergency rooms. The flights often include critical care air transport teams comprised of a specialized doctor, a nurse and a respiratory therapist. Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-military-flew-terminally-ill-bahrain-premier-to-america/ar-BB1aYcC8?li=BBnb7Kz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 That’s some damn good Obamacare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted November 13, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 I'm making a big assumption here that the OP takes issue with this in some way? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Offering the best medical care in the world to strategic partners is just smart. Not everyone has the aircraft capable of doing this kind of lift, as long as we weren't leaving dying american soldiers behind to move him it's a non issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 13, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 Bet Bahrain has somewhat of a universal healthcare system. Not much different then the tons of Canadians coming to the US to get Healthcare except they don’t get to fly on a C17 to get here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 The apologists for this make me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, Mainecat said: The apologists for this make me sick. Take some pain pills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Take some pain pills. Exactly, especially one made of lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 13, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 If this upsets you then you need a life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 58 minutes ago, Mainecat said: The apologists for this make me sick. exactly what is the issue here. Supplying a military ally with a lift, OMG not that. We can supply them through many presidencies with tools of war but help them out in a trump presidency with a ride to America for med care and it's an issue. SMH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 That damn American Healthcare...wonder why no flight to Germany, UK, France, et all. Sure would have been a lot closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Stephen Hawking said: I'm making a big assumption here that the OP takes issue with this in some way? Well at least they werent flying Obama's relatives to America, amirite? Or were they...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, F3600 said: That damn American Healthcare...wonder why no flight to Germany, UK, France, et all. Sure would have been a lot closer. He died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just now, Anler said: He died I read that, but you get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 19 minutes ago, F3600 said: That damn American Healthcare...wonder why no flight to Germany, UK, France, et all. Sure would have been a lot closer. we subsidize the world by fucking our own citizens over with excessive expense. most americans care is comparable to these first world socialized countries outside less wait times. the rich and those lucky enough to live near the Mayo or MGH get what is truly the best care in the world. My doc/hospital is part of the MGH system so I am fortunate if things ever hit the fan to be able to take advantage. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted November 13, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 38 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: exactly what is the issue here. Supplying a military ally with a lift, OMG not that. We can supply them through many presidencies with tools of war but help them out in a trump presidency with a ride to America for med care and it's an issue. SMH I give up on the guy, I've never in my life seen someone get upset over so many things. I hope I don't get that bored when I retire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Should have left him there, more people die from the flu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 13, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, SSFB said: Should have left him there, more people die from the flu! Not this year. All this year and next year death shall be Covid deaths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Skidooski said: If this upsets you then you need a life Yep, especially the fact that he’s not Mexican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 13, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Yep, especially the fact that he’s not Mexican. If MC was Mexican he'd have a life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosting Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 damn you hate the muslims that much MC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Trumpcare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Angry ginger said: Offering the best medical care in the world to strategic partners is just smart. Not everyone has the aircraft capable of doing this kind of lift, as long as we weren't leaving dying american soldiers behind to move him it's a non issue. Yeah they do . You can rent privet jet ambulance service if you have the money . They are all over the world . It will cost you. One of my customers had to take one to mayo 9 hr flight actually. Cost more than a average house but he would be dead otherwise so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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