Saturday June 1, 2013

I've Been Thinking:

Next week 15,000 troops from 18 countries will participate in a drill in Jordan. The drill will last two weeks and the countries have said following the drill they intend on leaving their troops in Jordan in case they are needed in Syria.

Here are some of the countries participating in the drill, Britain, Bahrain, Canada, Czech Republic, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, Lebanon.

The participating countries are saying that the purpose of this drill is to create a response to Syria in the event that things go from bad to worse.

So far, at least officially, the 18 countries are there to potentially offer humanitarian aid. They are also there to help with logistics. And yet, some of the countries are already using terms like "intervene" and "create a no fly zone."

At this point I do not see these 15,000 troops crossing the border and joining the rebels. The main reason for that is that the rebels will see them as a threat. So the task of these soldiers is clear - to provide humanitarian aid and move people to safety. That help should not be underestimated.

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