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[Fedelias]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37871836

Story is still developing. Story so far is that they were military trainers killed in an exchange of fire.

EDIT 1:

The shooting occurred when the car they were in failed to stop at the gate of the base and was fired on by Jordanian security forces, a Jordanian military source told Reuters news agency.

A Jordanian officer was also wounded, the military said.

EDIT 2:

"There was an exchange of fire at the entrance to the base after an attempt by the trainers' vehicle to enter the gate without heeding orders of the guards to stop," the statement said.
The wounded person has been taken to hospital and an investigation is under way to determine the cause of the shooting, the statement said.

 

[Regginator]

The shooting occurred when the car they were in failed to stop at the gate of the base and was fired on by Jordanian security forces, a Jordanian military source told Reuters news agency.

Sounds like an incident?

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Sounds like an incident?

You mean accident?

Either way, someone definitely messed up.

 

[Slayer-33]

Wow they didn't stop for MP/gate guards? Fuck

 

[sflufan]

You mean accident?

Either way, someone definitely messed up.

Yes, it appears that the Americans "messed up". The Jordanians did their job right.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Sounds like some communications issue maybe? Why wouldn't they stop at the gate of a military base.

 

[Regginator]

You mean accident?

Either way, someone definitely messed up.

Both, I suppose. The US troops didn't stop at the gate when they were supposed to, and the result is rather unpleasant and unusual.

 

[phaonaut]

A Jordanian officer was also wounded

Seems like there were more than just the two in the vehicle.

 

[Regginator]

Seems like there were more than just the two in the vehicle.

Seeing as how the article mentions an "exchange of fire", it seems that the two US troops and Jordan troops shot at each other. Maybe that's where the Jordan officer got injured.

Which brings even more questions, why "exchange of fire"? No communication?

 

[Fedelias]

Seeing as how the article mentions an "exchange of fire", it seems that the two US troops and Jordan troops shot at each other. Maybe that's where the Jordan officer got injured.

Which brings even more questions, why "exchange of fire"? No communication?

Yea, seems like a lot of info we're missing. I'll try to update the OP as the story develops.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Why would someone not stop at the gate of a military facility?

 

[SpecX]

Seeing as how the article mentions an "exchange of fire", it seems that the two US troops and Jordan troops shot at each other. Maybe that's where the Jordan officer got injured.

Which brings even more questions, why "exchange of fire"? No communication?

That's how I understand it, curious what we find out about this. Why wouldn't they stop and why would they fire at one another. Who fired first and what was misunderstood between both parties. Something shady had to have happened.

 

[Disagree Guy]

Why would someone not stop at the gate of a military facility?

To shoot people I suppose?

 

[Luschient]

Was wondering if they had been out drinking or something but then I saw in the article that this happened at noon local time so probably not.

 

[Log4Girlz]

It's sounding quite unsure now