US sends forces to Jordan

[Locutus]

The United States has sent military troops to the Jordan-Syria border to bolster that country's military capabilities in the event that violence escalates along its border with Syria, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.

Speaking at a NATO conference of defense ministers in Brussels, Panetta said the U.S. has been working with Jordan to monitor chemical and biological weapons sites in Syria and also to help Jordan deal with refugees pouring over the border from Syria. The troops are also building a headquarters for themselves.

But the revelation of U.S. military personnel so close to the 19-month-old Syrian conflict suggests an escalation in the U.S. military involvement in the conflict, even as Washington pushes back on any suggestion of a direct intervention in Syria.


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[Walter]

October surprise?

 

[PoliticalNick]

WTF? Just how stupid are the American leadership. You already have a plethora of groups, some political, some not so much, who are sworn to fight against the us putting troops in the region (this is what we are told 9/11 was about) and the dumb yanks just keep sending more. It's like poking a sleeping lion in the eye. Ok, if you want to antagonize people who will bomb the general public of all western nations to get revenge on the states this is the way to go but I'm thinking its not usually best to piss off a bunch of crazy yahoos unless you're a nut-job yourself which the US seems to want to prove they are.

 

[EagleSmack]

Excuse me Nick... EXCUSE ME NICK....

We're dealing with a problem on Sesame St. so back the **** off.

 

[SLM]

Excuse me Nick... EXCUSE ME NICK....

We're dealing with a problem on Sesame St. so back the **** off.

Sesame Street has been going downhill ever since Bert & Ernie broke up. They were the glue holding that place together.

 

[PoliticalNick]

Sesame Street has been going downhill ever since Bert & Ernie broke up. They were the glue holding that place together.

I think it fell apart when they got rid of Mr Snuffeluffagus because he was 'imaginary'! And of course that little focker Elmo doesn't help...


YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

 

[Goober]

I think it fell apart when they got rid of Mr Snuffeluffagus because he was 'imaginary'! And of course that little focker Elmo doesn't help...



YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Everyone is concerned about chemical weapons going astray. And they have a right to be concerned and prepare for it.

 

[Locutus]

Excuse me Nick... EXCUSE ME NICK....

We're dealing with a problem on Sesame St. so back the **** off.