Posted on 02/04/2015 11:49:51 AM PST by Gamecock
We need a President like this, from the King's website:
In 1980, King Abdullah entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, where he received his military education.
King Abdullah attended Oxford University in 1984, undergoing a one-year Special Studies course in International Politics and World Affairs. Upon returning home, His Majesty continued his military path, gaining experience and working his way to the rank of Captain and the Commander of a Tank Company in the 91st Armored Brigade. From 1986-1987, also as Captain, His Majesty was attached to the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s Helicopter Anti-Tank Wing as a Tactics Instructor, where he received qualification as a Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot.
In 1987, King Abdullah attended the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and was in residence as a Mid-Career Fellow. He undertook Advanced Study and Research in International Affairs under the auspices of the Master of Science in Foreign Service Program.
Upon returning home, His Majesty was assigned to the 17th Tank Battalion, 2nd Royal Guards Brigade and in the summer of 1989, he became Battalion 2nd-in-Command, with the rank of Major. In 1991, King Abdullah was the Armor Representative in the Office of the Inspector General. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel at the end of the year and assumed command of the 2nd Armored Car Regiment in the 40th Brigade.
Upon handing over the battalion in January 1993, King Abdullah was promoted to full Colonel and assigned as deputy commander of the Jordanian Special Forces. In June 1994 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and assumed command of the Royal Jordanian Special Forces, after having served as Deputy Commander for six months. His Majesty was appointed Commander of the Special Operations Command on October 1997, and in May 1998, he was promoted to the rank of Major General.
Well, our pRes_ _ent was in a madrasah, and managed
to lie to, and then control, the entire MSM,
even after he bombed the Pentagon with Ayers,
and broke into the Columbia President’s office with Holder,
and was not even a citizen.
(Excuse my blatant ignorance...) Is he the one who is married to an attractive American woman? Queen Noir or along that line?
In 1999, gun guru Jeff Cooper noted “It was a pleasure for all Orange Gunsite grads to learn that their fellow scholar Prince Abdullah has now become King of Jordan. So far as we know, he is the only reigning monarch to have a ticket from Orange Gunsite. Clearly his country is now in good hands.”
Bravo to Jordan. We need to take their lead and fight a brutal, asymmetric war against ISIS......of course, the Resident thinks differently.
Yes, Queen Rania.
She’s a beauty.
Here’s a link to an earlier photo:
http://theroyalcorrespondent.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/queen-rania.jpg?w=234&h=300
He is a capable and competent leader. Rare thing in this world.
Queen Mother Noor is his mother, as she was married to his late father Hussein...
the infowarrior
You forgot to mention that he served with the Choom Gang, while still a young man.
A lot of parallels with Prince William and Prince Harry.
I’m not quite as impressed as everyone else. Jordan has been a pretty good ally, but the king didn’t REALLY get angry until he got embarrassed by ISIS.
His reaction indicates this is more of a personal matter of honor than a war on fundamental islam.
We’ll soon see how much actual committment he has beyond the current show of typical arab tit-for-tat.
No but you’re close. She’s a step-mom to the now King (married to his dad, King Hussein.)
When the King finds out if the weapon that shot down the Jordanian pilot originated in the USA, I hope he lets the world know that it is the Obama Admin that is responsible. Maybe it isn’t USA made, but we need to know.
I Think that I heard that the king is a direct decedent of Mohamed.
That's why the current was educated in the UK and US, is no fire-breathing Muslim.
Another article said he quoted a Clint Eastwood statement...
Was it about the “empty chair”?
Not about Empty Chair.
It was about killing everyone in sight because of this.
That is the claim on the website. Like 40th generation.
Jordan? Waiting for the ground forces. Still waiting and waiting. Haven’t even heard troop movement or tanks rolling.
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