A US base near the Syria-Jordan border was struck by an overnight drone attack in the latest demonstration of widespread rejection of the United States’ role in the region.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Sunday he was outraged by the deadly attack on American troops in Jordan, promising that retaliation would come at a time and place of our choosing.
the vice president thanked the king for his efforts in advance and advancing peace in the middle east and reaffirming the commitment to jordyn s security and economic development. the two leaders discussed vents in the region including ways to accelerate the coalition s efforts to defeat isis and promote a political solution to the syrian conflict. the vice president welcomed the king s views on potential changes involving the u.s. embassy in israel and the united states is at the early stages of this decision-making process where they also discuss how to best make process toward a conference of agreement between israel and the palestinians. the vice president and king abdullah agreed on the importance of strengthening u.s.-jordan relations and pledged to stay in close contact about events in the region peered also this morning, the president signed an executive order reducing regulation and controlling regulatory costs. the order instructs the director of office management budget to m