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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by InevitableSwing@hexbear.net to c/news@hexbear.net

A newer BBC article...

US drone attack: Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base in Middle East

A Jordanian government spokesman, Muhannad Moubaideen, however, told state TV that the attack targeted al-Tanf base in Syria.

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[-] Great_Leader_Is_Dead@hexbear.net 70 points 9 months ago

Why do we even have troops in Jordan???

[-] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 73 points 9 months ago

To protect our freedoms!

Wait, how did my freedoms get all the way over there?

[-] Tachanka@hexbear.net 66 points 9 months ago

frothingfash if there weren't american boots in jordan there would be jordanian boots in america! everything is a zero sum game! you have to be the first to be ruthless or else you'll wind up toothless! this is a healthy mindset to go through life with!!!!!

[-] IzyaKatzmann@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

I saved this comment and I want to comment so I can remember it and like be more likely to see it later. I think the comedic framing & cadence were actually really good (even if the subject matter is uh less than pleasant)

[-] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 40 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

According to the Jordanian government, the military base attacked was not in Jordan. It was the Al-Tanf base in Syria.

[-] Frank@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago

Funny thought, but as a heretidary monarchy the "Jordanian Government" is literally a regime, like literally, because the reg is rex from the latin or etruscan or whatever for king, and they're ruled by a king, they're literally a regime, but they don't get saddled with teh regime word. Like "The hereditary monarchy that controls this country said".

[-] ThomasMuentzner@hexbear.net 33 points 9 months ago

attack was in Syria , as US has no Mandate therethey Lie.. (Al Tanf Base )

[-] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 25 points 9 months ago

To help coordinate with the IDF on Gaza drone strikes.

[-] Frank@hexbear.net 18 points 9 months ago

This question applies to almost every country on earth.

[-] zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net 9 points 9 months ago

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