[LTCJ]

materials are exiting out the back door into Jordan and Iran and into the hands of Islamic Extremists

While I agree with the general premise, I doubt Jordan is a problem. Our military presence in that country is not trivial and it is growing by the minute. As far as Jordan is concerned, this is not a redo of their position in 1990.

[copycat]

While I agree with the general premise, I doubt Jordan is a problem. Our military presence in that country is not trivial..

Our military presence in THIS country is not trivial, yet someone was able to mail Anthrax all over the Capitol. Believing a military presece will deter material movement is like believing Inspectors keep Saddam from building WMDs.