Panetta: US sends forces to Jordan

[Jack Springer]

How many? 150 according FNC

For how long? who knows

Did he consult anyone in Congress? hell no

Is Obama trying to show he's strong? you can bet on it



http://news.yahoo.com/panetta-us-sen...131927741.html

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/10/10...an-escalation/

[JayHawk]

There is a significant difference in providing guidance and support to one of our friends who invite us into their country.

But I realize it is impossible to be rational and add to your talking points.

[loveguys72]

So, when Mr. Obama doesn't send troops, he's weak and dithering. When he does, it's illegal and a political ploy. Truely, you have a dizzying intellect.

[palbert]

I find it curious we can supply troops to protect the integrity of Jordan's border with Syria but not to protect the sovereignty of our Embassy and staffs' lives in Libya. Someone blew this big time.

[Jack Springer]

Another assassination of an embassy employee in the middle east.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...89A0F820121011



Why don't we try protecting ourselves first before involving ourselves into a new war. The President said he was not going to get involved -- this is how Vietnam started.

[JayHawk]

Another assassination of an embassy employee in the middle east.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...89A0F820121011



Why don't we try protecting ourselves first before involving ourselves into a new war. The President said he was not going to get involved -- this is how Vietnam started.

Really was McCarthy-ism around and then the big red scare? Vietnam indeed. Vietnam was going into Afghanistan.

[palbert]

I am certain our worldwide embassy staffs feel safer knowing that armed-to-the-hilt Jordan is being guarded at its borders by the US.

[Jack Springer]

^^^

.. .and you probably think that Sarah Palin said she could see Russia from her house.

Learn to know facts not talking points and lies.

[Kulindahr]

I see Jack thinks the BBC lies in its reports.

Not surprising, I suppose, from a fan of a network that went to court to secure its "right to lie".

[Kulindahr]

BTW, if we're going to send troops anywhere over there, Jordan is a superb choice. Just to get a bit of a perspective:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-epi...ng-abdullah-ii

Skip to about 11:10 to catch Abdullah.