Jordan mulls ground offensive against Islamic State

Still seething inn anger over the videotaped execution of its captive air force pilot, Jordan is considering a military ground campaign against Islamic State, according to an Arab press report on Thursday.

 

The Amman-based daily newspaper Al Arab Al Yawm reported on Thursday that the Jordanians are mulling a “quick-strike, lightning blow” against ISIS. The report also stated that the government would then re-evaluate its strategy within the framework of the international, US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State.

 

The report is consistent with public comments made by the monarchy’s leadership in response to the burning alive of Muath al-Kasaesbeh, which is believed to have taken place a month ago but the footage of which was disseminate across Arab social media on Tuesday.

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