The Defense Department has approved the deployment of a Patriot Missile Battery and a F-16 Fighter Jet Aircraft to Jordan. The deployment was approved by Secretary Of Defense Chuck Hagel as a part of a multinational training exercise. However, the weapons will remain in Jordan as security in the event that the Syrian Civil War escalates.The U.S. air crews will train with the Jordanian air forces.
This is being done amongst reports that Syrian missiles are being sent to Hezbollah. Violence has spread to Lebanon and Israeli forces has increased security along it's northern border. The U.S.will also be sending to Jordan. 200 Military Planners from the headquarters of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss. This plan is being put into place in case there is a need for a large scale humanitarian relief effort. Read more at www.security.blogs.cnn.com
This is being done amongst reports that Syrian missiles are being sent to Hezbollah. Violence has spread to Lebanon and Israeli forces has increased security along it's northern border. The U.S.will also be sending to Jordan. 200 Military Planners from the headquarters of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss. This plan is being put into place in case there is a need for a large scale humanitarian relief effort. Read more at www.security.blogs.cnn.com
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