U.S. defense secretary aims to reassure Mideast allies, deliver tough message
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 6, 2023
AMMAN, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in Jordan to begin a three-country Mideast visit, is aiming to reassure key allies of American commitment to the region despite Washington's recent focus on Russia and China, officials said, but plans frank messages for leaders of Israel and Egypt.
The Pentagon chief, who arrived in Amman on Sunday . . .