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Senate passes free trade agreement with Jordan { ARE THEY NUTS}
http://www.nj.com/ ^
| 9/24/01 5:39 PM
| By JIM ABRAMS
Posted on 09/24/2001 5:01:02 PM PDT by freedomnews
Edited on 07/06/2004 6:36:34 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a timely gesture to a key Middle East friend, the Senate on Monday approved an agreement that effectively removes all trade barriers with Jordan.
The measure, already passed by the House, implements an agreement reached between the Clinton administration and Jordan last fall. The Bush administration strongly supports it.
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To: freedomnews
We have to develop friends in this region not just people who are terrified to confront us. While I might have left out the environmental rules etc. it is vital that we develop links that make Arabs think that Americans are good people who they can do business and make friendships with. Also, people become accustomed to certain aspects of trade. For example, food prices in Jordan will probably drop precipitously in the near future. They will probably be less willing to go to war if it resuts in a loss of their standard of living.
To: freedomnews
This article doesn’t give a lot of insight into the actual deal, but if Jordan suddenly starts accepting Palestinians into Jordan, It might have been worth it. And, Oh by the way, Jordan is still a potential swing-vote with regards to the Iraq problem.
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09/24/2001 5:13:13 PM PDT
by
Dale 1
To: Straight Vermonter
Excellent!!! Free markets and Capitalism will free the world from oppression. First they send us some cotton, we send them Rock n Roll. Soon they are demanding MTV, Disney, and AOL. NAFTA was too narrow, we need the WWFTA - World Wide Free trade agreement.
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posted on
09/24/2001 5:14:13 PM PDT
by
Talkwire
To: Straight Vermonter
we can not support the world without destroying AMERICA
To: Talkwire
all of this stuff is U.N ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT
CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?
To: Thinkin' Gal, 2sheep, Jeremiah Jr., Zadokite, TrueBeliever9
It was predictable.
To: freedomnews
Hey trade makes friends. Isn't that what President Bush said about China?
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posted on
09/24/2001 5:21:07 PM PDT
by
ex-snook
To: freedomnews
we can not support the world without destroying AMERICA
Are you another Go Pat Go(er)?
To: Dale 1
if Jordan suddenly starts accepting Palestinians into Jordan Jordan is populated primarily by Palestinians.
To: freedomnews
Jordan is one of our few true friends in the region.
To: freedomnews
The King is a big supporter of US. Warned us of the millinium bombers coming from Canada. Who can we trust?
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To: freedomnews
all of this stuff is U.N ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT
This country produces OLIVE OIL for God's sake. What are you afraid of?
To: freedomnews
we can not support the world without destroying AMERICAIf I trade freely with somebody I am not supporting them anymore than they are supporting me....so what are you talking about?
To: John Jamieson
don't cry if more terrorist come into AMERICA with this trade agreement free trade is not free
To: Talkwire
Soon they are demanding MTV, Disney, and AOL. They're doomed! Especially with AOL.
To: VA Advogado
his own shadow
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posted on
09/24/2001 5:28:31 PM PDT
by
arielb
To: freedomnews
No, they're not nuts. No terrorism has come out of Jordan. The Jordanians expelled the PLO after defeating them in a pitched military battle in 1970. If other Arab states had followed Jordan's example of rooting out terrorists, a lot of grief would have been avoided. Jordan and Morocco are probably the least repressive states in the Arab world. Free trade with Jordan will help keep it that way and give it another reason to stay on the good side of the USA.
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posted on
09/24/2001 5:28:44 PM PDT
by
TheMole
To: Dale 1
Despite the harsh rhetoric.. Jordan has been a close trading partner... with Israel... They are standing with us. Have on occasion found terrorists in action, and turned them over to IDF... heh heh.. shrewd move here.
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posted on
09/24/2001 5:29:05 PM PDT
by
eccl1212
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