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Show Contentjordanlund@lemmy.worldMEnglish19·1 year agoOr they just don’t want to get dragged into a larger conflict. “Jordan? Nah, nah, nah, it ain’t LIKE that… that’s SYRIA!”
Show ContentTangent5280@lemmy.worldEnglish3·1 year agoThis makes more sense, considering what a hotbed that entire region is. But wouldn’t this cause issues if Syria later claims that the base is actually on their land and redraes borders or something?
Show Contentjordanlund@lemmy.worldMEnglish3·1 year agoOh, definitely, but I don’t think Syria is all that organized at this point. Jordan’s probably counting on that.
Or they just don’t want to get dragged into a larger conflict. “Jordan? Nah, nah, nah, it ain’t LIKE that… that’s SYRIA!”
This makes more sense, considering what a hotbed that entire region is. But wouldn’t this cause issues if Syria later claims that the base is actually on their land and redraes borders or something?
Oh, definitely, but I don’t think Syria is all that organized at this point. Jordan’s probably counting on that.