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jakeXT

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21. I think the US never returned their F16 jets from Jordan

Reply to happyslug (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 02:39 AM

Aug 2014

Last edited Tue Aug 19, 2014, 04:32 AM - Edit history (1)

U.S. missiles, jets to stay in Jordan as Syria crisis rages
Sat, Jun 15 15:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it will keep Patriot missiles and F-16 jet fighters in Jordan after joint military exercises end next week while Secretary of State John Kerry said a political solution to the civil war in neighboring Syria may be getting "out of reach."

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE95E0H120130615?irpc=932

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Bomb Bomb Bomb Iraq warrant46 Aug 2014 #1

Damn! We were promised endless free oil. onehandle Aug 2014 #2

Why would the US do it, when the Turkish Air Force is next door AND Iran has its own reasons, happyslug Aug 2014 #3

Thought we had a carrier group in the Persian Gulf? (George HW Bush?) TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #4

At the United Arab Emirates according to the link Lurks Often Aug 2014 #6

You made several incorrect assumptions Lurks Often Aug 2014 #5

Apparently, Berlin Expat Aug 2014 #7

If that is the case, I suspect Russian Pilots happyslug Aug 2014 #9

This does NOT sound like a B-52, B-1 or B-2 bombing mission happyslug Aug 2014 #8

I never said the US conducted the air strike Lurks Often Aug 2014 #10

We have an air base in Turkey. IronGate Aug 2014 #11

More Recent reports indicate these are "Iraqi" Air strikes using SU-25s happyslug Aug 2014 #12

I just heard that. It's about time the Iraqi Military got into the fight without running away. IronGate Aug 2014 #13

(A powerful faction in) USA was also close ally of Nazi Germany... Ghost Dog Aug 2014 #15

Likely Turkey/NATO or perhaps Iran... with a nod. n/t Ghost Dog Aug 2014 #14

I think the US never returned their F16 jets from Jordan jakeXT Aug 2014 #21

And Today, the US said it has launch attacks, but not the ones discussed in this thread. happyslug Aug 2014 #16

Just when you think you are out, they suck you back in. Javaman Aug 2014 #17

I notice that the Iraqi Air Attacks of August 7th, are now forgotten, Iran is not longer needed happyslug Aug 2014 #18

Oh, noes. John McCain will be so sad. freshwest Aug 2014 #19

FFS, get your lies straight. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #20