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Three hundred US Marines have been deployed to northern Jordan to pave the way for the West to arm Syrian rebels. A Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, designed to protect Jordanian territory from attack by Assad missiles, has also been moved into the area. The deployment, seen by The Times north of Al-Mafraq, has been put in place under cover of a military training exercise being held this week, but it will remain there for months.
The Kremlin opposes any international action against its longtime client, Mr. Assad. Russian officials have said they plan to fulfill a 2010 contract for the S-300 missiles as a way to deter potential outside military intervention in the Syrian civil war. Western powers and Israel have opposed the sale of the system. Both Moscow and the U.S. are pushing the warring sides in Syria to enter peace talks in the coming months.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by esdad71
No, we're on the ground in Jordan. There are no troops on the ground in Syria, the plan is to train the rebels in Jordanian territory near the border, and then send them back to Syria. The Jordanian government has said that none of the Eager Lion forces will remain after the exercise ends.edit on 6/14/2013 by Zaphod58 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by esdad71
This is the standard line we always get before a 'conflict'. Marines are on the ground and ready, etc ,etc...when we know damn well we have been in Syria for months.
Originally posted by all2human
Anyone who doesn't think there are ALREADY US operatives inside Syria doesn't understand modern warfare..edit on 14-6-2013 by all2human because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by EViLKoNCEPTz
reply to post by Sankari
Only way 300 Marines would be invading Syria is if they were all Force Recon. And even then it wouldn't really be an invasion only covert ops to take out specific targets. It would be akin to saying we invaded Pakistan when we took out Osama. The troops are only there for training and logistical support to show the Syrian rebels how to use their new weapons without a lot of collateral damage or killing themselves and each other.
Some people don't quite grasp the reality of situations before they run off sensationalizing things and making it out to be something it isn't. A little research into military strategy and tactics would go a long way. And no watching Hollywood war movies doesn't count.
Originally posted by Sankari
Give me a rundown of the US military units currently operating in Syria. Size? Weaponry? Vehicles? All the details please.
Originally posted by Sankari
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by esdad71
No, we're on the ground in Jordan. There are no troops on the ground in Syria, the plan is to train the rebels in Jordanian territory near the border, and then send them back to Syria. The Jordanian government has said that none of the Eager Lion forces will remain after the exercise ends.edit on 6/14/2013 by Zaphod58 because: (no reason given)
^^ This.
300 marines is not a fighting force. Anyone who thinks the US is going to invade Syria with 300 marines is utterly clueless.
It's easy to tell the people in this thread who know absolutely nothing about modern warfare.edit on 14/6/13 by Sankari because: typo...
Originally posted by Sankari
The British had SAS operatives in Afghanistan before US troops even set foot in the place, but that's not the same as 'invading Afghanistan.'
providing that America can keep up this bs charade another 20 years...
Originally posted by terriblyvexed
Don't tell that to a marine!...
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Originally posted by terriblyvexed
Don't tell that to a marine!...
Marine not marine.
Just saying is all...