Officially, the US military’s deployment of a Patriot missile battery and a number of F-16 warplanes to Jordan, at a time when there is growing concern of the US attacking neighboring Syria, is simply an unrelated “military exercise” planned in advance.
At the same time, officials concede, some or all of the military forces deployed for this drill “may remain beyond the exercise at the request of the government of Jordan,” suggesting this is actually a major escalation of the US military presence in the nation.
The US has been sending growing numbers of ground troops to Jordan over the past few months, primarily to operate a training camp for Syrian rebels. The US is also part of the NATO deployment on Syria’s north border, with Turkey.
The deployments in Jordan have sparked protests from the locals, who are concerned that the build-up could get them sucked into a war with Syria. The Jordanian government has defended its meddling in the Syrian Civil War, insisting they are determined to prop up the sectarian rebels at the expense of the religious ones, though so far this has been ridiculously unsuccessful.
The US has now announced that the missiles are not leaving after the exercise. What about the planes?
We do this at the same time as we demand the Russians not send their versions of the same missiles and planes.
Actually the planes are not the same versions, the F16 is a good ground attack aircraft the Mig 29 however has very limited Ground attack capabilities and is effectively a Fighter aircraft only! We are seeing a civil war blow out to an almost carbon copy of the Spanish civil war! The interesting thing this time round is that the West are actually betting on the same radicals that they did in Afghanistan against the Soviets, employing the self same AlQaeda affiliates that just over a decade ago committed acts of Terrorism against the US, and the enemy, the President of Syria was the man the US turned to to have secret torture of persons thought to be terrorists!
Jason…, Reagan wanted to have a military base in Lebanon.., this is the continues of the same politics.., USA is not in a position to invade Syria at this time.., certainly not in such situation.., but for know the Obama administration have found a prefect reason in having a military base in Jordan for feature use.
S300 missiles are for Syria to defend Syria against any attack.., that's why USA is proud to announce the new military base in Jordan protecting Jordanian king and Israel…, look: Turkey-Ordegan is out.., the next stop is Jordan.., how long the jordanian regime will last is the Jordanian people's decision.
The Russians will never send the S300 missiles to Syria or Iran, this is only a card the Russians use against the west and about the
Jordanian regime king Abdullah is the best leader the middle east
Ever had in my life time, there are some out side elements who's
Trying so hard to oust him, but they have failed and will fail for we love our king as mater of fact we don't deserve him, we deserve
Some dictator like? You name one, there are so many who ruled
Middle eastern countries with an iron fist, king Abdullah is the most
Moderate and inelegant…..human being the middle east ever had
In the last sixty years and so, since I was born.
And if they delivered these S300.., then what you are going to do…., Start a war with Russia or Syria…, Letting the US military invade your country for them to invade Syria…? What is it that Assad have done to Jordan and jordanian people to deserve your king cooperation with foreign regimes wanting to out him…? what syrian people have done to jordanians people to deserve the king of Jordan helping these foreign regimes….?
Look: "The effort of the USA to end the civil war in Syria and to stabilize the situation in the country came “too late”, said US Secretary of State John Kerry during a news conference on Monday. He stated that the USA is now trying to end the sectarian violence which may lead to the total regional war". My point is that king of Jordan is working for USA and Israel and England to began with, safekeeping their interests not the people of Syria nor the Jordanians by having a training base for Saudis mercenaries letting CIA train terrorism in Jordan then sent to fight the Syrian people.., that's a double moral politics against Arab national, that's double face politics against the rights of the Syrian people by helping terrorists from Saudi and UAE.., one more thing.., if you think for a second that EU or USA regimes give a damn about you or the Jordanian people.., or your king.., think again.., they just wanted a military base in Jordan and the king is given it to them.
The irony that Keryy seeks to "end" the violence he and his bloodthirsty bastards in the State Department and White House have instigated and fueled all this time is truly astounding.
Sure, it's an "unrelated military exercise". I also have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale. Very interesting…F-16s and Patriots vs. MiG-29s and S-300s. I'd better make the popcorn now.
us get the 'ell out—NOW
I'am not sure what the Russians are waiting for to armed the Syrians military, looks like the US is a step ahead in this game.
Boy these Americans just do whatever their 51st state of Saudi-Israelia tells them to do
I can't be bothered to repeat my prediction that the US and NATO will be attacking Syria this year.
If people can't see the step by step progression of this new Middle East war, I don't know what to tell you.
You'll see.