The New York Times: Hundreds of Jordanian political, legal, and public figures have signed an open letter calling for the withdrawal of American forces from Jordan.

They consider the U.S. presence a security, political, and economic threat—one that is drawing this country into a war it does not want.

This is an unusual and public move in a country that heavily represses opponents.

Most Jordanian media are refusing to publish the letter, and organizers warn that signatories may be sentenced to prison.

Anger is growing as Iran continues to target approximately 4,000 American soldiers stationed in Jordan.

Alarms are sounding across the country, and the remnants of intercepted missiles fall in residential areas.

This week, in parliament, one lawmaker came under intense criticism for suggesting condolences to American soldiers killed on Jordanian soil.

Another member accused the U.S. Army of killing "children, women, and the elderly."

The government remains committed to the coalition, mainly because Washington provided $1.65 billion in economic and military assistance to Jordan last year.

But the war has already devastated the tourism sector—by up to 18% of Jordan’s income.