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Article: Joint U.S.-Jordanian Maneuvers Under Way
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- Israel Faxx
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- August 21, 1995
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By Laurie Kassman (Cairo)
US and Jordanian military maneuvers are underway in southern Jordan. The military exercises were previously scheduled but come amid increased tensions with Iraq over the defection last week of a top-ranking Iraqi military officer. Iraq is denying US reports of unusual military movements in the south near the Kuwaiti border.
The joint maneuvers, known as "Infinite Moonlight," are underway in southern Jordan and should last another two weeks. At the same time, the US military says it is moving supplies closer to the area after reporting unusual troop movements in southern Iraq.
Diplomats in the region say they have not seen ...