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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the US has sent forces to Jordan to protect this ally's borders in case fighting spills over the conflict in Syria.
Speaking at a NATO conference of defense ministers in Brussels, Panetta said the U.S. has been working with Jordan to monitor chemical and biological weapons sites in Syria and also to help Jordan deal with refugees pouring over the border from Syria. The troops are also building a headquarters for themselves.
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