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9. Nice. Putting words in my mouth.

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Why the F do we have troops in Jordan in the first place? [View all] bif Jan 2024 OP

So you think that Iran should be able to kill Americans with impunity AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #1

I didn't say or imply that. bif Jan 2024 #2

Well, you don't want us to retaliate AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #4

Nice. Putting words in my mouth. bif Jan 2024 #9

Nice. Blaming America for Iranian attacks on us AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #10

Seriously?? Disaffected Jan 2024 #19

Yes seriously Zeitghost Jan 2024 #40

However, if they weren't there, they wouldn't be targets, now would they? Chainfire Jan 2024 #26

Exactly. bif Jan 2024 #27

We're there because the Jordanian government invited us there. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #3

They're coming out of the woodwork nt AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #5

Thanks for answering my question. bif Jan 2024 #7

...... MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #8

Just because a monarchy "invites" us somewhere to protect them doesn't mean we have to go. former9thward Jan 2024 #30

i'm not denying that, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #33

There are several reasons for it Blue_Adept Jan 2024 #6

We're also there because we have set ourselves up as the world's imperialist peace maker KPN Jan 2024 #21

Trump's been a big anti-interventionist. Think it'll catch on? brooklynite Jan 2024 #28

What's your point? KPN Jan 2024 #36

Isolationism hasn't been a Democratic policy at any point in the past. brooklynite Jan 2024 #39

There's a huge gulf between isolationism and almost 500 (last I knew) US military KPN Jan 2024 #41

Feel free to tell us the acceptable number of military bases... brooklynite Jan 2024 #45

234 SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2024 #46

They're there to provide stability more than anything. Calista241 Jan 2024 #31

That's the theory. It does provide stability from our perspective at least in the near term. In the longer KPN Jan 2024 #37

Typical. I ask a simple question bif Jan 2024 #11

Typical AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #12

You got your answer in Reply 6. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #13

I did want an answer. bif Jan 2024 #14

If you want a straight answer, ask a straight question. onenote Jan 2024 #25

I think Sunday's lengthy grave dancing op/thread over the US soldier deaths has tensions high. BannonsLiver Jan 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Jan 2024 #20

A more or less clandesstine base moniss Jan 2024 #16

Is it really clandestine sarisataka Jan 2024 #22

Why do people insist on spoiling perfectly good rants by posting facts? brooklynite Jan 2024 #29

I'm just moniss Jan 2024 #35

They are a close ally and their intelligence agency is arguably the more effective ally for us then Mossad DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2024 #17

Indeed. Arguably more US $$ should be allocated to Jordan for intelligence ops Arazi Jan 2024 #34

Unfortunately, if we try to run - or influence world - by putting troops everywhere, troops are going to get attacked. Silent Type Jan 2024 #18

Maybe we could try NOT running, or trying to influence, the entire world? Seeking Serenity Jan 2024 #44

Rupert Murdoch is playing a weird game of Risk. Initech Jan 2024 #23

Jordan has been a good ally to the US for decades. We teach their pilots to fly planes they buy from us ... marble falls Jan 2024 #24

The base is there to support the fight against the Islamic State. Eugene Jan 2024 #32

I read all the posts in this thread, especially Eugene's #32... albacore Jan 2024 #38

Supports the Al Tanf garrison in Syria. SpecOps are probably there, but mostly repairing and maintaining helicopters. Kennah Jan 2024 #43

We've been there since 2014 at the request of Jordan to fight ISIS Kennah Jan 2024 #42