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But his political opponent, Donald Trump, has raised a narrative that Biden has dragged America into wars and that there is no need for further escalation.
It represents another clear indication that America and its allies are facing a regional conflict in the Middle East. It is a conflict in which they are protagonists, a conflict in which they are trying to influence, and a conflict which they have not prevented.
It's moments like this that will mark turning points; a number shift, an attack that will force President Biden to respond. This moment presents him with a complex array of challenges.
In an election year and with the polls against him, he faces an internal conundrum: doubling down on the attack as revenge would be the natural response for the Commander-in-Chief.
But his political opponent, Donald Trump, has raised a narrative that Biden has dragged America into wars and that there is no need for further escalation.
Geopolitically, the fact that the attack took place inside Jordan, a close ally, is extraordinary and troubling for Biden as well as the Jordanian government.
Biden will probably feel compelled to send more troops to the region to further secure US bases and act as a greater deterrent. But it puts more of them at risk.
It will also add to domestic tensions for Jordan, where King Abdullah will not want to be seen as such a visible supporter of America. Remember that public opinion of America in the Arab world is extremely low after its clear support for Israel's war in Gaza.
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks, there have been more than 150 attacks by Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq against US troops. Remarkably, none resulted in any deaths, a fact that allowed President Biden not to feel compelled to escalate.
Last Sunday, two US Navy SEALs were confirmed dead after they went missing during a naval operation to intercept weapons from Iran to Houthi fighters in Yemen. The clandestine, special forces nature of that mission allowed for a vague explanation and an ambiguous response.
This latest attack is of a different order: three Americans dead and dozens injured. For a president with so many challenges, intertwined domestic and global, the pressure is great./ SkyNews
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