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2011-02-09 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Jordan's major Bedouin tribes call for sweeping reforms

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Posted by Fred 2011-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 That's the end for the Hashemites.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-02-09 02:53|| 2011-02-09 02:53|| Front Page Top

#2 The tribes are also calling for an end to the Queen's involvement in political issues. She's Palestinian by identity.

Posted by lotp 2011-02-09 06:23|| 2011-02-09 06:23|| Front Page Top

#3 More details about the players and their issues from Ha'aretz. Very much an East Bank/West Bank thing, where the East Bank Bedouin believe only they are true citizens of Jordan.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-02-09 13:34|| 2011-02-09 13:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Bedouins also do not care for Paleos one whit, and if the Paleos step out of line, the Bedouins righteously slaughter them. Which could be interesting, because the Paleos in Jordan outnumber the Bedouins; but the Bedouins control the government, military, and security apparat.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-02-09 18:59|| 2011-02-09 18:59|| Front Page Top

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