U.S. military to step up presence in Jordan in light of Syria civil war; sends 200 troops for a poss - Polidicks

[quote]Washington (CNN) -- In a critical indication of growing U.S. military involvement in the civil war in Syria, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the deployment of more American troops to Jordan. Hagel announced the deployment, which was first reported on CNN, in a statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. He said the troops will work alongside Jordanian forces to "improve readiness and prepare for a number of scenarios." The troops, which will number up to 200, are from the headquarters of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas, two Defense Department officials told CNN. [B]The deployment "creates an additional capability" beyond what has been there, one official said, and will give the United States the ability to "potentially form a joint task force for military operations, if ordered."[/B] The new deployment will include communications and intelligence specialists who will assist the Jordanians and "be ready for military action" if President Barack Obama were to order it, the official said. [B]There have been several dozen American troops, mainly special forces, in Jordan for the past year assisting the Jordanians.[/B] But that group has been very ad hoc, the official said. This new deployment makes the U.S. military presence more official and is the first formalized ongoing presence of an American military unit in the Kingdom in recent years. This comes as the Pentagon has recently reviewed military options for Syria although Obama has not ordered any to be put into action. Hagel cautioned lawmakers about the difficulties surrounding any direct U.S. military action in Syria. [B]"It could embroil the United States in a significant, lengthy, and uncertain military commitment," [/B]he said.[/quote] [url]http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/17/world/us-jordan-troops-order/index.html?hpt=hp_t3[/url] And here we go!

Hopefully the US doesn't put themselves in a situation they can't get out of. Deraa, which is just by the border of Jordan and Syria, has been seeing some of the more heavy airstrikes and action by the Syrian government during the civil war. I hope the civil war ends soon.

Wow, it's sad that I forgot they're still fighting...

US should really keep there noses out of a shitstorm filled anus. Let them sort it out themselves if they only hurt each other.

[QUOTE=Minimal;40322092]US should really keep there noses out of a shitstorm filled anus. Let them sort it out themselves if they only hurt each other.[/QUOTE] This. The U.S is horrible at spreading democracy. Look at all their attempts by using fucking warfare. Spread it slowly from the inside to encourage rebellions of strict govs first, not drone attack arab kids picking up firewood. Fucking amatuers

[QUOTE=Prez;40321998]Hopefully the US doesn't put themselves in a situation they can't get out of. Deraa, which is just by the border of Jordan and Syria, has been seeing some of the more heavy airstrikes and action by the Syrian government during the civil war. I hope the civil war ends soon.[/QUOTE] It won't. Sorry, but just being realistic. I can see this thing dragging on for a good couple more months. Maybe even years.

This is a disturbing escalation

Turkey is sure to be involved in this.

I smell a plot...

When will the fighting end there? Its just depressing to see so much killing...

Don't intervene... Syria is already a very messy conflict as it is. Military Intervention is not the way to go...

I just hope that Britain doesn't get dragged into any more middle eastern wars.

We all know what happened when the British shoved their nose in the world's business.

[QUOTE=redBadger;40324463]We all know what happened when the British shoved their nose in the world's business.[/QUOTE] For quite a time, Britain [I]was[/I] the world's business.