Qatar
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in the Middle East.
History
Under an agreement with the 
United Kingdom, on 3 September 1971, the "special treaty arrangements" that were "inconsistent with full international responsibility as a sovereign and independent state" were terminated.
In 1991, Qatar played a significant role in the Gulf War, particularly during the Battle of 
Khafji in which Qatari tanks rolled through the streets of the town and provided fire support for 
Saudi Arabian National Guard units that were engaging 
Iraqi Army troops. Qatar allowed coalition troops from 
Canada to use the country as an airbase to launch aircraft on combat air patrol duty and also permitted air forces from the 
United States and 
France to operate in his territories.
