A U.S.-funded counterterrorism center has opened in Jordan where law enforcement officers from partner countries in the Middle East and beyond can practice shooting, storming hideouts and responding to bomb threats.
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, a member of a Tunisian police commando unit takes part in a practice raid of a hideout at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
The Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy is the second such facility in the pro-Western kingdom. It opened on Thursday.
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A U.S.-funded counterterrorism center has opened in Jordan where law enforcement officers from partner countries in the Middle East and beyond can practice shooting, storming hideouts and responding to bomb threats.
The Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy is the second such facility in the pro-Western kingdom. It opened on Thursday.
He says 21 partner nations out of a pool of 56 have trained so far in Jordan's first facility.
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, an instructor speaks to members of a Tunisian police commando unit during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit storm a room during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit listen to instructions during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit take part in a practice raid of a hideout at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan.(AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
Paul Davies, director for the State Department's Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance, says that additional training centers are to be built, including in Senegal and Kenya.
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, a U.S. instructor briefs members of a Tunisian police commando unit during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
He says 21 partner nations out of a pool of 56 have trained so far in Jordan's first facility.
Earlier this week, Tunisian police officers practiced storming rooms in a "shoot house" in the new center.
They threw sound grenades, setting off loud booms, as visitors watched the drills from a gallery above.
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit prepare to storm a room during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, an instructor speaks to members of a Tunisian police commando unit during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit storm a room during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit listen to instructions during a drill at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
In this Sunday, March 18, 2018 photo, members of a Tunisian police commando unit take part in a practice raid of a hideout at the Jordan Gendarmerie Training Academy, in al-Swaqa, about 44 miles (70 km) south of Amman, Jordan.(AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Waguespack and five relievers combined on a six-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday night.
Waguespack gave up one run and four hits over four innings in his first start since Sept. 25, 2019, and fourth appearance this season. Garrett Cleavinger (2-0) followed with 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
Phil Maton, Colon Poche, Jason Adam and Pete Fairbanks — who worked the ninth to get his third save in as many chances — closed out the Rays' fifth win in six games. Fairbanks retired the final two batters with a runner on third.
“Really good job from the bullpen from the start really, including Waguespack, he kind of set the tone,” Poche said.
Tampa Bay has five starting pitchers on the injured list and the Rays' bullpen entered with an AL-worst 6.43 ERA.
San Francisco has three extra-base hits, including one Friday, over the last three games and gone without a homer in seven straight. The Giants went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position against Tampa Bay.
“Just didn’t get great at-bats in those situations,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said.
Tampa Bay took a 2-1 lead on Amed Rosario’s RBI double. Rosario was awarded third when third baseman Matt Chapman was called for obstruction on the Rays’ second basemen’s slide.
“That’s going to look funny all year,” Melvin said, “It’s the first time we’ve seen it called like that.”
Harold Ramirez scored on Rosario's hit after beating out an infield single.
“I didn’t know he was that fast,” Rosario said through a translator.
Melvin was ejected by plate umpire Clint Vondrak for arguing after Jorge Soler was called out on strikes on a pitch by Poche with two on to end the top of the seventh.
“He’s been calling the top of the zone the whole game and he called that one, which has not been called and it looked like it was way below the zone in that situation,” Melvin said. “For me, it was pretty egregious.”
San Francisco starter Keaton Winn (0-3) nearly worked out of a base-loaded, no-out jam in the second with a pair of strikeouts, but walked Yandy Díaz on a 3-2 pitch. He avoided further damage by retiring Randy Arozarena on a grounder.
Winn allowed two runs and five hits in five innings. He struck out six.
San Francisco tied it at 1 in the third when Jung Hoo Lee singled, stole second and went to third on catcher Ben Rortvedt’s throwing error, and scored on a wild pitch.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Giants: RHP Alex Cobb (left hip surgery) could throw off a bullpen mound next week. … LHP Robbie Ray (Tommy John surgery) is throwing off a mound and is expected back sometime after the All-Star break.
Rays: 2B Brandon Lowe (right oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day IL and INF-OF Niko Goodrum was recalled from Triple-A Durham.
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Giants RHP Logan Webb (0-1) and Rays RHP Ryan Pepiot (1-1) are Saturday’s starters.
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