Jordan's King Abdullah (C) speaks with U.S. Major General Ken Tovo, commanding general of the Special Operations Command Central, (2nd L) during "Eager Lion" exercises at the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border, south of Amman, May 24, 2012. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
Sputnik: Top Secret? Jordan Furious After Pentagon Reveals Anti-ISIL Training Site
The Pentagon has altered records to try and cover up its disclosure that one of its training camps to battle Islamic State militants is located in Jordan – information Jordan had requested be kept private.
The slip happened last week as a Pentagon officer briefed reporters on condition of anonymity. In an effort to hide the screw-up, the Pentagon has since redacted any mention of the training camp from its public records, the Washington Times reported.
The Pentagon typically only discusses aid partner nations provide to its operations against Islamic State militants only after those partner nations have publicly spoken about those contributions.
Update #1: Pentagon Leaks Location of Secret Anti-Terror Training Camp -- FOX News/Washington Times
Update #2: The Pentagon Slips Up, Revealing the Existence of Secret Training Camp in Jordan to Fight ISIS -- IJReview
WNU Editor: There was a time when the Pentagon was very good at keeping secrets and respecting what it's allies want.
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