Top US Military Official Visits Jordan, Israel To Reassure Them Of Continuing American Support

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses audience members at the U.S. Strategic Command change-of-command ceremony on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Top US Military Official Visits Jordan, Israel -- Voice of America

The top U.S. military officer will be in Jordan and Israel beginning Sunday to reassure the key allies of U.S. support following the ouster of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen is scheduled to go to Amman to meet with his military counterpart and King Abdullah.

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Update #1: US commander visiting Israel -- Al Jazeera
Update #2: King receives U.S Army Chief -- Jordan Directions

My Comment: There are a lot of nervous U.S. allies in the region, and Mullen is there to reassure them.