How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequence
President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly drone attack killed three service members and wounded more than 40 at a small base in Jordan over the weekend
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP
Published - Jan 30, 2024, 06:41 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 30, 2024, 06:41 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly drone attack killed three service members and wounded more than 40 at a small base in Jordan over the weekend. What isn't yet clear is who will be hit, where, and how hard.
On Tuesday, Biden bluntly said “yes” when asked if he'd decided how to respond to the attack. But he provided no details, and added that the U.S. wants to avoid triggering a broader Middle East war. “That’s not what I’m looking for,” he said.
Still, the three service members are the first to be killed in militia strikes since the start of Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza. And their deaths have triggered demands for a strong American response.
