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Lithos

(26,403 posts)
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 11:19 PM Apr 2017

US Action in Jordan

Trump meets with Jordan's King Abdullah II, then a ship with military vehicles lands in Aqaba shortly thereafter.

https://already-happened.com/2017/04/05/liberty-passion-carrying-us-military-vehicles-heading-toward-aqaba-jordan-after-trump-meeting-with-king-abdullah-ii/

And the US is sitting on the Syrian border with Jordanian Special Forces




There is another unconfirmed comment I've read which says this group when into Syria with 20 military vehicles. My guess is this is a resupply for the FSA.

This also suggests that Trump's response to the Syrian "gas" attack was pre-calculated and waiting for an event to kick start. While we've been supplying and supporting the YPG (Kurds) in Northern Syria and Iraq, this is the first time I'm aware of the possibility of direct support to the FSA.

All while a carrier group steams towards N. Korea in a display of military dick measurement.



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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
3. He did this over the weekend on purpose!
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 12:04 AM
Apr 2017

I'll swear he did! How much havoc can he create while congress is at home? We will be involved in a war before McTurtle has time to say, "At least we got Gorsuch..."

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
8. But who decides? And who among the military brass are willing to do what whomever tells them.
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 12:41 AM
Apr 2017

And more of interest, who among the brass would refuse??.

JI7

(89,239 posts)
9. the military is more about strategy. the decision to actually do something is Trump
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 12:44 AM
Apr 2017

but the military is asked how to carry it out.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
10. Obviously but trump isn't smart enough to know shit. #1
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 12:47 AM
Apr 2017

#2 who in the military will finally refuse?

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