NYT: Jordan Letter Warns on US Troops
The New York Times published a report about an open letter in Jordan signed by a number of political and legal figures, warning that the US military presence in the country poses a threat to Jordan’s sovereignty and security. The signatories emphasized that the presence of approximately 4,000 American troops, which transforms Jordan into a military operational hub in the region, exposes the country to security, political, and economic risks—especially amid escalating Iranian attacks on American facilities in Jordan, which have heightened tensions and threatened national security. The report also pointed to a decline in freedom of expression and increasing government pressure on dissenters, in the context of heavy dependence on American aid that reached $1.65 billion last year. It noted growing public anger and official rejection of the American military presence agreement, along with demands for the withdrawal of US forces from Jordanian bases.
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