(London Times) Special forces from the U.S. and Britain have begun long-range reconnaissance missions from their bases along the border between Iraq and Jordan, military sources said. Remarkably, Israeli forces are also said to be involved. "These forces are already providing targeting information on Iraqi assets - so called Scud-hunting," said one Western military expert. According to one Western diplomat in Amman, some 7,000 U.S. troops are already in Jordan. Thousands more are expected to arrive soon. Scattered among the Americans are an estimated 100 British special forces troops.
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