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1. Two arrested in connection with fatal drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan

Author

Stein, Perry and Lamothe, Dan

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Attack and defense (Military science) -- Investigations -- Casualties, Military bases -- Investigations, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Perry Stein, Dan Lamothe CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article misstated the year of Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. The article has been corrected. Originally [...]

Published
2024

2. The Dignified Transfer

Author

Holston, Kenny

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, War -- Casualties, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

A stillness lingered under a cloudy sky as a team of Army soldiers slowly emerged from the large gray C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. They walked in step at a smooth [...]

Published
2024

3. 3 U.S. Troops Die As Drone Strike Hits Jordan Base

Author

Schmitt, Eric

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Iran -- Foreign policy -- Military policy, Israel-Hamas War, 2023- -- International aspects, Islamic militants -- Military aspects, Armed Forces -- Reserves, Revenge -- Military aspects, Military bases -- Military aspects -- Safety and security measures, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The attack will almost certainly put more pressure on President Biden to respond more forcefully as turmoil grows in the Middle East. Three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan [...]

Published
2024

4. U.S. Searches for Ways to Avenge Casualties Without Escalating Regional Conflict

Author

Baker, Peter

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Middle East -- Military aspects, Iran -- Military policy -- Foreign policy -- International relations, Islamic militants -- Military aspects -- International relations, Antiterrorism measures, Revenge -- Military aspects, Military bases -- Military aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

President Biden has carefully calibrated his responses to attacks by Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 7. Now he must decide how far he is willing to go after a drone attack [...]

Published
2024

5. U.S. troops killed, wounded in Jordan attack blamed on Iranian proxies

Author

Horton, Alex, Olorunnipa, Toluse, and Lamothe, Dan

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Alex Horton, Toluse Olorunnipa and Dan Lamothe Three U.S. troops were killed and at least 34 injured in a militant drone attack Sunday in Jordan, officials said, marking the [...]

Published
2024

6. Educational attainment and attitudes towards war in Muslim countries contemplating war: the cases of Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Turkey

Author

Shafiq, M. Najeeb and Ross, Karen

Subjects
Jordan -- Educational aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Lebanon -- Educational aspects, Lebanon -- Military aspects, Pakistan -- Educational aspects, Pakistan -- Military aspects, Turkey -- Educational aspects, Turkey -- Military aspects, Academic achievement -- Analysis, War -- Analysis, War -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, War -- Public opinion, Economics, Political science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Public opinion data toward war in Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Turkey is analyzed. Educational attainment is also shown to have no links with believing that war is needed for obtaining justice and that UN approval is needed before using military force to deal with an international threat. Concerns that education may not be helping in peaceful conflict resolution are also verified.

Published
2010

7. Black September

Author

Elphick, Robert

Subjects
Black September, 1970, War correspondents -- Personal narratives, Israel-Arab conflicts -- Media coverage, Jordan -- Military aspects, Palestine (Historical region) -- Military aspects
Published
2006

8. The formation and development of the Jordanian Air Force: 1948-1967

Author

Yitzhak, Ronen

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Air forces -- Management, Company business management, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

The circumstances responsible for the formation of the Jordanian Air Force in 1948, its development over the years and the assistance provided by the British in developing the Jordanian Air Force is examined. The period during which King Hussein came to power could be considered as an important part in the history of the Jordanian Air Force as during that period King Hussein's personal motivation and the British assistance facilitated the development of the Jordanian Air Force by increasing its strength, operational capability and performance level.

Published
2004

9. Briefing: Jordanian defense industry

Author

Hughes, Robin

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Defense industry -- Forecasts and trends, Defense spending, Defense industry, Market trend/market analysis, Aerospace and defense industries, Business
Abstract

The various trends in the defense sector of Jordan are presented. King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) established by royal decree was adopted for the setting up of a method to turn this defense expenditure back in towards Jordan, so as to use those monies to generate elements of an industrial capability.

Published
2004

10. Jordan launches attacks on ISIL

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Terrorist organizations -- Military aspects, Business, Business, international, News, opinion and commentary, Social sciences, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

Dozens of Jordanian fighter jets have bombed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets, the military said, pledging to keep up the attacks until the armed group is [...]

Published
2015

11. Jordan increases efforts to improve security

Subjects
Syria -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Terrorism -- Military aspects, Islamic militants -- Safety and security measures -- Military aspects, Regional focus/area studies, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

When the security situation in both Iraq and Syria deteriorated and a jihadi group, Islamic State (IS), made direct threats against Jordan, the Jordanian government initially insisted that it would [...]

Published
2015

12. Jordan: Palestinian dies

Author

Sontag, Deborah

Subjects
Palestinian Arabs -- Jordan, Jordan -- Military aspects
Published
2000

13. Jordan 'opens airspace to Israeli UAVs'

Subjects
Israel -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Drone aircraft -- Usage, Aerospace and defense industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Israel has not commented on a report that Jordan has opened two corridors of its airspace for Israeli unmanned air systems being used to monitor the security situation in Syria. [...]

Published
2013

14. The Muslim Brotherhood, 'A Major Player'

Author

Tracy, Marc

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Islamic countries -- Military aspects, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
Abstract

In my continuing interview series, I talked to Bruce Riedel, a former residential Mideast adviser now at the Brookings Institute (he is also a Tablet Magazine contributor). We spent most [...]

Published
2011

15. Jordan: background and U.S. relations

Author

Sharp, Jeremy M.

Subjects
Israel-Arab conflicts -- Political aspects, Israel-Arab conflicts -- International aspects, International cooperation -- Political aspects, International cooperation -- Military aspects, International cooperation -- Economic aspects, Jordan -- Political aspects, Jordan -- Economic aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects
Abstract

Contents Latest Developments Overview Domestic Politics and the Economy The Hashemite Royal Family Parliament, Constitution, and Elections The 1993 Election Law 2007 Parliamentary Elections The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood The Military […]

Published
2009

16. Jordan: background and U.S. relations

Author

Sharp, Jeremy M.

Subjects
Israel-Arab conflicts -- International aspects, International cooperation -- Political aspects, International cooperation -- Military aspects, International cooperation -- Economic aspects, Jordan -- Political aspects, Jordan -- International relations, Jordan -- Military aspects
Abstract

Summary This report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. It provides a brief discussion of Jordan's government and economy and of its cooperation in […]

Published
2009

17. Jordan: U.S. relations and bilateral issues

Author

Prados, Alfred B.

Subjects
Jordan -- Foreign policy, Jordan -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Political aspects, United States -- Political aspects, United States -- Military aspects
Abstract

Contents Summary Most Recent Developments Background And Analysis Jordanian Issues of U.S. Interest Stability of the Regime and Succession Course of Domestic Reforms Jordan and the War on Terrorism Jordan's […]

Published
2006

18. Plots and bombs; Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

Subjects
Damascus, Syria -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Terrorism -- Usage -- Control -- Military aspects, Jihad -- Military aspects -- Management -- Usage, Business, Economics, Business, international, Company business management, Control, Management, Military aspects, Usage
Abstract

Middle East violence touches the region's more stable places TERROR attacks seem sadly commonplace the world over, yet they have been oddly rare in some of the big cities of [...]

Published
2004

19. Airlift; Jordan adds C295s to fleet

Author

Penney, Stewart

Subjects
Jordan. Armed Forces -- Contracts, Jordan -- Military aspects, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. -- Contracts, Aircraft industry -- Contracts, Defense industry -- Contracts, Transport planes -- Contracts, Defense industry, Contract agreement, Aerospace and defense industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The Royal Jordan Air Force has ordered two EADSCasa C295 tactical transports in a deal valued at $45 million. EADSCasa says the aircraft will be delivered this year, bolstering Jordan's [...]

Published
2003

20. Jerusalem, the Holy

Author

Schwartz, Ira

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Jerusalem, Israel -- Military aspects, United States -- International relations, Middle East -- International relations, Religion -- Military aspects -- Religious aspects, Israel-Arab conflicts -- Religious aspects -- Military aspects, Jews, American -- Religious aspects -- Military aspects, Sunnites -- Military aspects -- Religious aspects, Jewish-Arab relations -- Military aspects -- Religious aspects, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, News, opinion and commentary, Military aspects, Religious aspects, International relations
Abstract

According to an article in the 30 October 2000 issue of The Weekly Standard, p. 16: 'On October 13 ... Dr. Ahmad Abou Halabiya, a Sunni theologian in Gaza, was [...]

Published
2001

21. In Jordan, the Islamic State still has its fans

Author

Abu Farha, Saba

Subjects
Syria -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Syrian Uprising, 2011-, Terrorism, Islamic militants, News, opinion and commentary, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

Byline: Saba Abu Farha, Special for USA TODAY Sitting in a caf, Abu Mohammed sadly but proudly told the tale of his 20-year-old son, Mustafa, joining the Islamic State. 'One [...]

Published
2015

23. Could Jordan be at risk from ISIL violence?

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Iraq -- Military aspects, Violence -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Islamic State -- Military policy
Abstract

Byline: Slobodan Lekic The stunning victories in Iraq by the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have brought Islamic extremists to the borders of Jordan, raising fears in [...]

Published
2014

24. Jordanian counterterrorist unit thwarts chemical bomb attack

Author

Gorka, Sebestyen and Sullivan, Richard

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Bombings -- Casualties, Bombings -- Investigations, Bombings -- Jordan, Terrorism -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Military and naval science
Abstract

Jordanian security forces thwarted a major counterterrorism operation, code named 'Sharp Sword' to launch a chemical bomb on three high-value targets in Amman that include Dairat al-Mukhabarat, the Office of the Prime Minister and the UB Embassy. Jordan's special counterterrorism unit, Battalion 71 of the Royal Jordanian Special Operations Command, was able to apprehend and kill the operatives implicated in the plan within 12 hours of the first shot being fired by the first entry team.

Published
2004

25. Israeli Actions Put Strain on Jordanian Relationship [FtF]

Subjects
Lebanon -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Israel -- Military aspects, Hezbollah-Israeli War, 2006 -- Military aspects, General interest, Hezbollah
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5600148 DON GONYEA, host: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Don Gonyea. RENEE MONTAGNE, host: And I'm Renee Montagne. Israeli ground [...]

Published
2006

26. A brief history of the blue-on-green attacks brought to mind by Jordanian shootout

Subjects
Afghanistan -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Shooting -- Military aspects, Business, international
Abstract

For many, Monday's shooting attack by Jordanian police officer Anwar Abu Zaid at the canteen of Jordan's International Police Training Center brought to mind the green-on-blue attacks that marked American [...]

Published
2015

27. From Arabic News: Daesh is closing in on Syria's Daraa, with eyes set on Jordan

Subjects
Syria -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Islamic militants -- Military aspects, Business, international, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

As Daesh militants ravage the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra , reports emerged Wednesday of a new battlefront opening up for the group, in the southern city of Daraa. The [...]

Published
2015

28. With Daesh's Um Sayyaf in custody, brother of slain Jordanian pilot seeks answers

Author

Kasasbeh, Muath

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Pilots -- Death of, Business, international, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

We've got some updates on Abu Sayya f, Um Sayyaf and Muath Kasasbeh. Now Kasabeh's older brother Jawad is calling for Um Sayyaf, the militant's captured wife, to be sent [...]

Published
2015

30. Jordanian Activists Struggle On

Author

Sweis, Rana F.

Subjects
Jordan -- Political aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Military aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Political aspects, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Activists -- Demonstrations and protests, Opposition (Political science) -- Forecasts and trends, Political violence -- Forecasts and trends, Political activists -- Demonstrations and protests, Reformers -- Demonstrations and protests, Social reformers -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

AMMAN -- When the Arab Spring started, Safwan al-Ma'aytah, 30, posted photos of himself online, wearing black sunglasses and carrying large signs calling for political and economic reforms. Today, he [...]

Published
2013

31. Daesh releases new audio recording of pilot negotiation attempts

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Pilots -- Death of, Sound recordings -- Military aspects, Business, international, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

Daesh released a new audio recording purporting to be Jihadist Salafist figure Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi negotiating a prisoner exchange for Jordanian Pilot Muath Kasasbeh in January, Al Khaleej News Agency [...]

Published
2015

32. A week later: Jordanians' national pride burns bright

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Pilots -- Death of -- Military aspects, Internet videos -- Military aspects, Business, international
Abstract

In the Arab world it always starts with a fire. Jordan largely avoided the fire that came out of Tunisia in late 2010, when a poor man burned himself and [...]

Published
2015

33. Jordan's tribal blood feud --the beginning of the end for Daesh?

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Pilots -- Death of -- Military aspects, Foreign economic assistance -- Military aspects, Business, international, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

There's been talk that Jordan's retaliation on ISIS (Daesh) is the start of something new, a turning point. Shortly after Daesh revealed Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh being burned alive , [...]

Published
2015

34. Jordan's problems go far beyond Daesh

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Aerial bombing -- Influence, Civilians -- Death of, Islamic countries -- Military aspects, Business, international
Abstract

Beyond ISIS Turmoil, Jordan Is Flush With Problems Poor, oil-less, and often overlooked, Jordan is the little kingdom that could. It has been the focus of the world this week [...]

Published
2015

35. Australia releases statement on embassy threat in Jordan

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Australia -- Military aspects, Travel industry -- Military aspects, Bombardment -- Social aspects -- Military aspects, Business, international, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

This article is an updated version of the article ' Jordanian man on trial over threat to bomb Australian embassy .' The Australian embassy has released a statement on the [...]

Published
2014

36. Jordan

Subjects
Jordan. Armed Forces -- Equipment and supplies, Jordan. Armed Forces -- Management, Jordan -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Economic aspects, Jordan -- Political aspects, Jordan -- Demographic aspects, Defense spending, Force structure (Military science), Company business management, Aerospace and defense industries, Military and naval science
Abstract

A comprehensive review of data pertaining to defense forces in the Jordan as on 2005, including aspects such as force structures, organization and inventories, is presented.

Published
2005

39. Jordan bombs came from Iraq

Author

Khalil, Ashraf

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Iraq -- Military aspects, Suicide bombings -- Casualties, Suicide bombings -- Investigations, Terrorism -- Investigations, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

40. Moderate Jordan vows resolve against attacks

Author

Matza, Michael

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Suicide bombings -- Casualties -- Investigations -- Military aspects, Terrorism -- Investigations -- Casualties -- Military aspects, Company legal issue, Business, General interest, Business, regional, Al-Qaeda -- Investigations
Abstract

Byline: Michael Matza Nov. 11--AMMAN, Jordan -- The deadly bombings that tore through three hotels in Jordan's capital aimed to destabilize the most moderate Arab regime in the Middle East, [...]

Published
2005

41. Suicide attacks kill at least 57 at 3 hotels in Jordan's capital: the tightly coordinated blasts bear the hallmark of Al Qaeda, intelligence officials say, and shred the nation's reputation as a relatively safe zone

Author

Khalil, Ashraf, Kadri, Ranya, and Meyer, Josh

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects, Suicide bombings -- Casualties, Suicide bombings -- Investigations, Terrorism -- Investigations, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Al-Qaeda
Published
2005

46. U.S. SHIPS TARGET OF ROCKET ATTACK IN JORDAN'S PORT

Author

Fattah, Hassan M. and Wong, Edward

Subjects
Company legal issue, Bombings -- Political aspects -- Investigations -- United States -- Iraq -- Jordan, Terrorism -- Political aspects -- Investigations -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, United States -- International relations
Abstract

A rocket attack Friday missed two United States Navy ships in port here but killed a Jordanian soldier and hit Eilat, an Israeli town just across the border. The assault […]

Published
2005

47. New Tape Is Attributed to Wanted Qaeda Figure

Subjects
Company legal issue, Company business planning, Al-Qaeda -- Military aspects -- Planning, Terrorism -- Investigations -- Planning -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects
Abstract

An audiotape broadcast Friday and attributed to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian militant with ties to Al Qaeda, acknowledged that the terrorist group was behind a failed plot to destroy […]

Published
2004

48. Police in Jordan Kill 4 It Says Plotted Against It and the U.S

Author

Miller, Judith and Butler, Desmond

Subjects
Company legal issue, Al-Qaeda -- Investigations, Jordan -- Military aspects
Abstract

At least four militants were killed in a firefight yesterday as the Jordanian police continued to round up suspects in what authorities have described as a major plot to bomb […]

Published
2004

49. Jordan Says It Broke Plot for Terror Strikes

Subjects
Jordan -- Military aspects
Abstract

Jordanian authorities said Saturday they had found cars carrying explosives that an underground group had planned to use to attack American interests, a senior security official said. An unspecified number […]

Published
2004

50. JORDAN - Nov 17 - King Warns Of 'World War' Against Humanity

Subjects
Syria -- Military aspects, Jordan -- Military aspects, Humanity -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Economics, Political science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

The King Abdullah II warn of a 'third world war against humanity', describing ISIS as 'savage outlaws of religion' in the wake of the Paris attacks. During an official visit [...]

Published
2015

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