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2004-10-30 Iraq-Jordan

Jordan renews territorial dispute against Syria

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-30 2:49:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 sounds like they think there might be leverage in the coming months with a weakened Syria?

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-30 11:41:28 AM|| 2004-10-30 11:41:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Funny, I had never heard of these "occupied territories" before. Guess the UN GA, Arab League, Amnesty, et al are just waiting for the right moment to issue their condemnations of Syrian oppression and neo-colonialism.

Posted by Kirk 2004-10-30 12:56:16 PM|| 2004-10-30 12:56:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Jordanians talking tough to the Syrians? Looks like we know which King raised his kid with bigger stones.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-30 1:05:59 PM|| 2004-10-30 1:05:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't see a whole lot of risk to Jordan in this. What's Syria going to do, invade? They'd get dog-piled.

Posted by Dishman 2004-10-30 4:15:28 PM|| 2004-10-30 4:15:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Jordanians have the 3 best air force in the world, specializing in desrupting command and control. Oddly enough it is based in Kuwait, not Jordan proper.

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-30 4:25:04 PM|| 2004-10-30 4:25:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 True, True, but when did King Husein ever boss Ass
ad around?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-30 4:46:14 PM|| 2004-10-30 4:46:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 happened before, re: water, Paleo support

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-30 4:58:52 PM|| 2004-10-30 4:58:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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