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2005-08-21 Iraq-Jordan

Jordanâs King Abdullah warns Israel against unilateral Gaza-type steps on the West Bank

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-21 20:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 see "Black September"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-21 20:43|| 2005-08-21 20:43|| Front Page Top

#2 If ever Sharon needed confirmation that he is pursuing the correct strategy, this is it. Let the Arabs clean up their own mess. Or be inundated by ti. Bwahahahaha.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-08-21 20:50|| 2005-08-21 20:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Absolutely, Mrs. Davis. This certainly doesn't make life easier for Jordan, but Israel needs to disengage from the Palestinians except to fire or return fire when targeted or fired upon. The Arabs have milked this one long enough. It's time for them to work out some solutions between themselves. Jordan needs to talk to Egypt and the Palestinians, not us.

Posted by Darrell 2005-08-21 21:16|| 2005-08-21 21:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Jordan could always take over that land, as they have before. Most of the "Palestinians" are Jordanians, anyway.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-08-21 21:23|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-08-21 21:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Agreed. But I'm leery of rushing into actions that will destabilize Jordan. They've been far more help to us in the GWOT than is widely publicized.

Posted by lotp 2005-08-21 21:25|| 2005-08-21 21:25|| Front Page Top

#6 rusing? This is a surprise? Puhleeeeez

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-21 21:33|| 2005-08-21 21:33|| Front Page Top

#7 "rushing" PIMF

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-21 21:34|| 2005-08-21 21:34|| Front Page Top

#8 Real Jordanians, though outnumbered by Paleos, are very different indeed. Jordanians are bedouins, and see themselves as far above Paleos as dogs are above fleas. The Paleos living in Jordan are rather comfortable living under Jordanian rule, preferring it to being under Paleo rule, and also know if they cut up rough, the bedouins will mercilessly slaughter them. The Jordanians also have a vicious secret police, who actively try to ensure that external troublemakers do not have free access to the Paleos.
There big concern is Israel opening up a passage between Gaza and the West Bank. The Jordanians suspect that through there and into Jordan would flow every agitator, terrorist, assassin, etc. that could be found not only in Gaza, but in Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia *and* Iran.
They may not be entirely incorrect with this concern, as the Hashemite kingdom is an even bigger target than the Saud regime.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-21 21:37|| 2005-08-21 21:37|| Front Page Top

#9 Then let Jordan have what it asks for within reason first and deal with the Paleos second. Jordan has proven it will deal with the Paleos in a harsh way if so required. They also seem to be pretty honset with Israel too.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-08-21 22:04|| 2005-08-21 22:04|| Front Page Top

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