Jordanian Attack: Televised Confessions, Regional Connections

Emerging details about a foiled plan to attack Jordanian and U.S. government buildings in Amman are pointing to a large operation supported externally through Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Jordan's political persuasion, location and relatively porous borders make it a logical target for foreign jihadists, and attacks against softer targets could be in the offing. Less clear is how viable are the claims that this would have been a chemical attack.