Jordanians kill two on Israeli border

[bemildred]

Sounds like a nasty firefight. You have to wonder about
the ones that don't get caught, too.

Jordanian border troops have shot dead two
people and captured a third in a gunbattle as
the suspects tried to cross the border into
Israel, a government spokeswoman has said.

The incident took place in al-Aghwar district near the northern
town of Waqqas on Monday.

"A border patrol intercepted three armed men at 6am who tried
to enter into Israel from the Wakkas region in northern Jordan and
ordered them to surrender but they shot at the troops who
returned fire, killing two," Asma Khidr said.

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Khidr said the gunmen tried to evade the border patrol and hide in
farms before opening fire on the soldiers, triggering a gunbattle
that lasted more than four hours.

al Jazeera

[Aidoneus]

1. 4hr battle with 2 dead?

Are these bullets made out of sawdust or something?

It sounds like a lot more than "three armed men" got involved there. The army may have made itself a little unpopular in the area?

[bemildred]

2. The four hours raises several questions.

Like where was the backup for the troops, once things got started?
But no answers.

[IA_Seth]

3. ?

Were these Jordanians? Israelis?

Does anyone know?

[IndianaGreen]

4. Could have been smugglers

Pot?