Is Jordan About To Launch A Ground Invasion Against The Islamic State?

NBC: Jordan Moves 'Thousands' of Troops to Iraq Border: Jordanian Sources

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has deployed "thousands" of troops at its border with Iraq as it ramps up a campaign against ISIS militants who set a pilot ablaze, two Jordanian government officials told NBC News on Tuesday.

The troops were sent to prevent the infiltration of ISIS fighters into Jordan and as a show of force, according to the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.

More News On Reports That Jordan Is Sending Thousands Of Soldiers To The Iraqi Border

Jordan Deploys Ground Troops to Iraq Border -- ABC News
Jordan Moves 'Thousands' of Troops to Iraq Border: Jordanian Sources -- CNBC/NBC
'Thousands' of Jordanian troops deployed to Iraq border -- i24 News
Thousands of Jordanian soldiers deployed to Iraqi border -- Al Bawaba
Jordan Sends Troops to Iraqi Border to Prevent Infiltration of ISIL -- Sputnik
Invasion Imminent: Jordan Stations "Thousands" Of Troops On Iraq Border -- Zero Hedge
Why Jordan is moving troops to Iraq border -- Samantha Laine, CSM