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Jordan: King, Queen meet with families of terror victims
 Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania on Tuesday met with the families of the victims of the November 9 terrorist attacks on three Amman hotels. At a Royal Court meeting, King Abdullah told the families of the victims that the courage, unity and solidarity Jordanians showed sent a strong message to the terrorists that they have no place in the Kingdom. "The pain you felt for the loss of your beloved ones, who were killed for no crime they committed, was shared by all Jordanians, regardless of their origins or religions," the King said. Jordan to introduce new anti-terror legislation Interior Minister Awni Yarvas announced Tuesday the government is drafting a new anti-terrorism bill as part of âprotective measuresâ to ensure the Kingdom prevents further attacks similar to the 11/9 bombings of three Amman hotels. The new bill, to be given urgent status on Parliament's agenda when the 110-member Lower House reconvenes on Dec. 1, will set harsh punishments for anyone who condones or supports acts of terror. It will also grant authorities the power to hold any terror suspect for questioning indefinitely, and to issue penalties to those who seek to endanger the lives and properties of citizens, whether inside or outside the country.
Posted by: Fred 2005-11-16 |
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