Monday, June 10, 2013

Holds Exercise war in Jordan, the Russia criticized U.S.

Troops United States (U.S.) armed with Patriot missiles and fighter jets launch military exercises in Jordan. Combat training was immediately condemned by Russia. 


Washington confirmed the delivery of F-16 jets and missiles to Jordan adjacent to Syria, just as the Syrian crisis escalate. Weapons will remain in Jordan despite the U.S. war exercise was over.

Red Bear country is very angry with the U.S. decision. According to him, the West is interfering with the actions the Syrian conflict in Jordan.

Nevertheless, the U.S. and Jordan reiterated that exercise Eager Lion is not at all related to the Syrian conflict. Exercise itself is followed by more than 4,500 U.S. troops, three thousand Jordanian troops, 500 British troops, Saudi Arabia, and several other countries.

U.S. War Exercise-Jordan
U.S. War Exercise-Jordan (AP)
"This exercise has nothing to do about what is happening in Syria," said the Jordanian military commander Major General Awni al-Adwan, when opening the practice, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (06/10/2013).

U.S. military officials Major General Roberg G. Catalanotti said Eager Lion exercises aimed at improving the military capabilities of the countries involved in the emergency operation. Besides involving fighter jets, the exercise was also simulate chemical warfare weapons.

As we all know, Jordan has experienced bilateral tensions with Syria. A few days ago, Jordan threatened to expel the Syrian ambassador in the country, because the Syrian ambassador's comments threatening the Jordan.

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