/reeve.gif)
...unless of course the Jordanian F-5E Tigers were dispatched instead of the F-16s...'Bombing without consent'
The US confirmed that Sunni Arab countries Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates "participated in or supported" the US-led air strikes.
Jordan said its "air force jets destroyed a number of targets that belong to some terrorist groups that sought to commit terror acts inside Jordan."
Analysts say it is significant that countries with a Sunni majority, such as Saudi Arabia, appear to be among those supporting US efforts against IS.
This is a subscription only section
Want to read more? It's only €10/year.
No account yet? Just Create an account first and head to the shop