diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ecs_cluster.py b/cloud/amazon/ecs_cluster.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+DOCUMENTATION = '''
+---
+module: ecs_cluster
+short_description: create or terminate ecs clusters
+notes:
+    - When deleting a cluster, the information returned is the state of the cluster prior to deletion.
+    - It will also wait for a cluster to have instances registered to it.
+description:
+    - Creates or terminates ecs clusters.
+version_added: "1.9"
+requirements: [ json, time, boto, boto3 ]
+options:
+        state=dict(required=True, choices=['present', 'absent', 'has_instances'] ),
+        name=dict(required=True, type='str' ),
+        delay=dict(required=False, type='int', default=10),
+        repeat=dict(required=False, type='int', default=10)
+
+    state:
+        description:
+            - The desired state of the cluster
+        required: true
+        choices: ['present', 'absent', 'has_instances']
+    name:
+        description:
+            - The cluster name
+        required: true
+    delay:
+        description:
+            - Number of seconds to wait
+        required: true
+    name:
+        description:
+            - The cluster name
+        required: true
+'''
+
+EXAMPLES = '''
+# Note: These examples do not set authentication details, see the AWS Guide for details.
+
+# Cluster creation
+- ecs_cluster:
+    name: default
+    state: present
+
+# Cluster deletion
+- ecs_cluster:
+    name: default
+    state: absent
+
+- name: Wait for register
+  ecs_cluster:
+    name: "{{ new_cluster }}"
+    state: has_instances
+    delay: 10
+    repeat: 10
+  register: task_output
+
+'''
+RETURN = '''
+activeServicesCount:
+    description: how many services are active in this cluster
+    returned: 0 if a new cluster
+    type: int
+clusterArn:
+    description: the ARN of the cluster just created
+    type: string (ARN)
+    sample: arn:aws:ecs:us-west-2:172139249013:cluster/test-cluster-mfshcdok
+clusterName:
+    description: name of the cluster just created (should match the input argument)
+    type: string
+    sample: test-cluster-mfshcdok
+pendingTasksCount:
+    description: how many tasks are waiting to run in this cluster
+    returned: 0 if a new cluster
+    type: int
+registeredContainerInstancesCount:
+    description: how many container instances are available in this cluster
+    returned: 0 if a new cluster
+    type: int
+runningTasksCount:
+    description: how many tasks are running in this cluster
+    returned: 0 if a new cluster
+    type: int
+status:
+    description: the status of the new cluster
+    returned: ACTIVE
+    type: string
+'''
+try:
+    import json, time
+    import boto
+    HAS_BOTO = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_BOTO = False
+
+try:
+    import boto3
+    HAS_BOTO3 = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_BOTO3 = False
+
+class EcsClusterManager:
+    """Handles ECS Clusters"""
+
+    def __init__(self, module):
+        self.module = module
+
+        try:
+            # self.ecs = boto3.client('ecs')
+            region, ec2_url, aws_connect_kwargs = get_aws_connection_info(module, boto3=True)
+            if not region:
+                module.fail_json(msg="Region must be specified as a parameter, in EC2_REGION or AWS_REGION environment variables or in boto configuration file")
+            self.ecs = boto3_conn(module, conn_type='client', resource='ecs', region=region, endpoint=ec2_url, **aws_connect_kwargs)
+        except boto.exception.NoAuthHandlerFound, e:
+            self.module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+
+    def find_in_array(self, array_of_clusters, cluster_name, field_name='clusterArn'):
+        for c in array_of_clusters:
+            if c[field_name].endswith(cluster_name):
+                return c
+        return None
+
+    def describe_cluster(self, cluster_name):
+        response = self.ecs.describe_clusters(clusters=[
+            cluster_name
+        ])
+        if len(response['failures'])>0:
+            c = self.find_in_array(response['failures'], cluster_name, 'arn')
+            if c and c['reason']=='MISSING':
+                return None
+            # fall thru and look through found ones
+        if len(response['clusters'])>0:
+            c = self.find_in_array(response['clusters'], cluster_name)
+            if c:
+                return c
+        raise StandardError("Unknown problem describing cluster %s." % cluster_name)
+
+    def create_cluster(self, clusterName = 'default'):
+        response = self.ecs.create_cluster(clusterName=clusterName)
+        return response['cluster']
+
+    def delete_cluster(self, clusterName):
+        return self.ecs.delete_cluster(cluster=clusterName)
+
+def main():
+
+    argument_spec = ec2_argument_spec()
+    argument_spec.update(dict(
+        state=dict(required=True, choices=['present', 'absent', 'has_instances'] ),
+        name=dict(required=True, type='str' ),
+        delay=dict(required=False, type='int', default=10),
+        repeat=dict(required=False, type='int', default=10)
+    ))
+    required_together = ( ['state', 'name'] )
+
+    module = AnsibleModule(argument_spec=argument_spec, supports_check_mode=True, required_together=required_together)
+
+    if not HAS_BOTO:
+      module.fail_json(msg='boto is required.')
+
+    if not HAS_BOTO3:
+      module.fail_json(msg='boto3 is required.')
+
+    cluster_name = module.params['name']
+
+    cluster_mgr = EcsClusterManager(module)
+    try:
+        existing = cluster_mgr.describe_cluster(module.params['name'])
+    except Exception, e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+
+    results = dict(changed=False)
+    if module.params['state'] == 'present':
+        if existing and 'status' in existing and existing['status']=="ACTIVE":
+            results['cluster']=existing
+        else:
+            if not module.check_mode:
+                # doesn't exist. create it.
+                results['cluster'] = cluster_mgr.create_cluster(module.params['name'])
+            results['changed'] = True
+
+    # delete the cluster
+    elif module.params['state'] == 'absent':
+        if not existing:
+            pass
+        else:
+            # it exists, so we should delete it and mark changed.
+            # return info about the cluster deleted
+            results['cluster'] = existing
+            if 'status' in existing and existing['status']=="INACTIVE":
+                results['changed'] = False
+            else:
+                if not module.check_mode:
+                    cluster_mgr.delete_cluster(module.params['name'])
+                results['changed'] = True
+    elif module.params['state'] == 'has_instances':
+        if not existing:
+            module.fail_json(msg="Cluster '"+module.params['name']+" not found.")
+            return
+        # it exists, so we should delete it and mark changed.
+        # return info about the cluster deleted
+        delay = module.params['delay']
+        repeat = module.params['repeat']
+        time.sleep(delay)
+        count = 0
+        for i in range(repeat):
+            existing = cluster_mgr.describe_cluster(module.params['name'])
+            count = existing['registeredContainerInstancesCount']
+            if count > 0:
+                results['changed'] = True
+                break
+            time.sleep(delay)
+        if count == 0 and i is repeat-1:
+            module.fail_json(msg="Cluster instance count still zero after "+str(repeat)+" tries of "+str(delay)+" seconds each.")
+            return
+
+    module.exit_json(**results)
+
+# import module snippets
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
+from ansible.module_utils.ec2 import *
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ecs_cluster_facts.py b/cloud/amazon/ecs_cluster_facts.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+DOCUMENTATION = '''
+---
+module: ecs_cluster_facts
+short_description: list or describe clusters or their instances in ecs
+description:
+    - Lists or describes clusters or cluster instances in ecs.
+version_added: 1.9
+options:
+    details:
+        description:
+            - Set this to true if you want detailed information.
+        required: false
+        default: false
+    cluster:
+        description:
+            - The cluster ARNS to list.
+        required: false
+        default: 'default'
+    instances:
+        description:
+            - The instance ARNS to list.
+        required: false
+        default: None (returns all)
+    option:
+        description:
+            - Whether to return information about clusters or their instances
+        required: false
+        choices: ['clusters', 'instances']
+        default: 'clusters'
+'''
+
+EXAMPLES = '''
+# Note: These examples do not set authentication details, see the AWS Guide for details.
+
+# Basic listing example
+- ecs_task:
+    cluster=test-cluster
+    task_list=123456789012345678901234567890123456
+
+# Basic example of deregistering task
+- ecs_task:
+    state: absent
+    family: console-test-tdn
+    revision: 1
+'''
+RETURN = '''
+clusters:
+    description: 
+        - array of cluster ARNs when details is false
+        - array of dicts when details is true
+    sample: [ "arn:aws:ecs:us-west-2:172139249013:cluster/test-cluster" ]
+'''
+try:
+    import json, os
+    import boto
+    import botocore
+    HAS_BOTO = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_BOTO = False
+
+try:
+    import boto3
+    # import module snippets
+    from ansible.module_utils.ec2 import ec2_argument_spec, get_aws_connection_info, boto3_conn
+    HAS_BOTO3 = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_BOTO3 = False
+
+class EcsClusterManager:
+    """Handles ECS Clusters"""
+
+    def __init__(self, module):
+        self.module = module
+
+        try:
+            region, ec2_url, aws_connect_kwargs = get_aws_connection_info(module, boto3=True)
+            if not region:
+                module.fail_json(msg="Region must be specified as a parameter, in EC2_REGION or AWS_REGION environment variables or in boto configuration file")
+            self.ecs = boto3_conn(module, conn_type='client', resource='ecs', region=region, endpoint=ec2_url, **aws_connect_kwargs)
+        except boto.exception.NoAuthHandlerFound, e:
+            self.module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+
+    def list_container_instances(self, cluster):
+        response = self.ecs.list_container_instances(cluster=cluster)
+        relevant_response = dict(instances = response['containerInstanceArns'])
+        return relevant_response
+
+    def describe_container_instances(self, cluster, instances):
+        response = self.ecs.describe_container_instances(
+            clusters=cluster,
+            containerInstances=instances.split(",") if instances else []
+        )
+        relevant_response = dict()
+        if 'containerInstances' in response and len(response['containerInstances'])>0:
+            relevant_response['instances'] = response['containerInstances']
+        if 'failures' in response and len(response['failures'])>0:
+            relevant_response['instances_not_running'] = response['failures']
+        return relevant_response
+
+    def list_clusters(self):
+        response = self.ecs.list_clusters()
+        relevant_response = dict(clusters = response['clusterArns'])
+        return relevant_response
+
+    def describe_clusters(self, cluster):
+        response = self.ecs.describe_clusters(
+            clusters=cluster.split(",") if cluster else []
+        )
+        relevant_response = dict()
+        if 'clusters' in response and len(response['clusters'])>0:
+            relevant_response['clusters'] = response['clusters']
+        if 'failures' in response and len(response['failures'])>0:
+            relevant_response['clusters_not_running'] = response['failures']
+        return relevant_response
+
+def main():
+
+    argument_spec = ec2_argument_spec()
+    argument_spec.update(dict(
+        details=dict(required=False, type='bool' ),
+        cluster=dict(required=False, type='str' ),
+        instances=dict(required=False, type='str' ),
+        option=dict(required=False, choices=['clusters', 'instances'], default='clusters')
+    ))
+
+    module = AnsibleModule(argument_spec=argument_spec, supports_check_mode=True)
+
+    if not HAS_BOTO:
+      module.fail_json(msg='boto is required.')
+
+    if not HAS_BOTO3:
+      module.fail_json(msg='boto3 is required.')
+
+    show_details = False
+    if 'details' in module.params and module.params['details']:
+        show_details = True
+
+    task_mgr = EcsClusterManager(module)
+    if module.params['option']=='clusters':
+        if show_details:
+            ecs_facts = task_mgr.describe_clusters(module.params['cluster'])
+        else:
+            ecs_facts = task_mgr.list_clusters()
+    if module.params['option']=='instances':
+        if show_details:
+            ecs_facts = task_mgr.describe_container_instances(module.params['cluster'], module.params['instances'])
+        else:
+            ecs_facts = task_mgr.list_container_instances(module.params['cluster'])
+    ecs_facts_result = dict(changed=False, ansible_facts=ecs_facts)
+    module.exit_json(**ecs_facts_result)
+
+# import module snippets
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
+from ansible.module_utils.urls import *
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()