Jordan drone attack: Why are US troops in the Middle Eastern country?

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The recent drone strike against U.S. forces in Jordan has posed the question of why American forces are in the Middle Eastern country and just how many troops are stationed there.

The Iraqi militia drone strike killed three U.S. service members and injured at least 40 others on Sunday after it targeted a lesser-known Army base called Tower 22.

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