U.S. pleased with joint exercises in Jordan

The U.S. ambassador in Amman has described the U.S. - Jordanian joint military maneuvers and exercises begun on May 14 in al-Qutranah district and Aqaba as the largest, greatest and most important in regard to quality and quantity in comparison to previous maneuvers conducted jointly by the two sides.

In statements issued on Tuesday in Amman by the Jordanian daily al-Doustour, soldiers from the U.S. marines numbering 10,000 are taking part in the maneuvers. These maneuvers, which bear the name of "Infinite Moonlight 98," fall in the course of joint military cooperation between the two sides.