By William Tucker
The U.S. has decided to keep 900 troops in Jordan for added security due to the situation in the region. Violence in Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq has undermined regional security throughout the Middle East and Jordan fears that it won’t remain immune much longer. Though some have speculated that the troop presence is a precursor to some form of direct intervention in the Syrian civil war, that doesn’t seem to be the case The mix of troops in Jordan would be sufficient for a very limited no-fly zone, however President Obama has expressed a continuing hesitance and skepticism about such a move. Additionally, the U.S. will be positioning 400 troops in the Sinai to bolster the international peacekeeping force already there. This seems to bolster the idea that the U.S. is interested more in security and less on intervention. Truth be told, this could rapidly change if the circumstances on the ground shift. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this development going forward.
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