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Jordan Orders Return of Its Top Diplomat to Iraq |
2005-03-22 |
King Abdallah has ordered the return of Jordan's top diplomat to Iraq, a government spokeswoman said in Amman yesterday. Both countries had recalled their envoys at the weekend over reports that a Jordanian was behind the deadliest suicide bombing in postwar Iraq. "An order was issued by the king because the recall of the charges d'affaires was seen as a withdrawal when the intention was only a recall for consultations," spokeswoman Asma Khader told Reuters. "We wanted to confirm that this was not a matter of withdrawal of envoys." Jordan had said earlier yesterday the Jordanian and Iraqi envoys would return to their posts soon. |
Posted by:Fred |
#3 I read in the NYT that a distant cousin of the king of Jordan (same family as pre-1958 Iraq monarchs) who heads the constitutional monarchy party in Iraq, is being considered for a VP position in the new govt - hes Sunni, and this would be considered an olive branch. A long way from a second crown for Hashemi dynasty, but a lot better than theyve been doing in years. I suspect they have a lot to diplomize about. |
Posted by: liberalhawk 2005-03-22 2:46:13 PM |
#2 "Get back in there and diplomize, dammit!" |
Posted by: mojo 2005-03-22 2:43:03 PM |
#1 That's a fun title, Fred. Easily read as either coming or going, heh. |
Posted by: .com 2005-03-22 12:08:16 AM |