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US calm after Jordan snub
The Australian ^
| April 21, 2004
| Correspondents in New York
Posted on 04/20/2004 10:26:56 AM PDT by Piranha
THE White House today blamed "domestic concerns" for the decision by Jordan's King Abdullah II to postpone a scheduled meeting with US President George W Bush.
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: jordan; muslims; panic
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I was in an absolute panic, but this headline managed to calm me down. As a result, I wanted to share it with you as well.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:26:57 AM PDT
by
Piranha
To: Piranha
Cool as a cucumber here.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:27:54 AM PDT
by
Constitution Day
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To: Piranha
US calm after Jordan snubWhat did they expect, that we'd burn some Jordanians in the street or something?
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:28:50 AM PDT
by
Paradox
(Occam was probably right.)
2/3 of the King's subjects are Palestinians, so he definately has domestic concerns.
He' still our ally in a rough neighborhood.
To: Piranha
Coming close to having half your capitol destroyed and staying home is not a snub.
To: Piranha
The King is afraid he will have to give up territory to accomodate the Palestinians. All the Arab countries don't want to deal with the Palis.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:30:58 AM PDT
by
WVNan
(Be faithful in little things, for in them our strength lies. (Mother Teresa))
To: Piranha
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:31:05 AM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Piranha
Snub? It's not a snub when the King of Jordan faces WMD attacks from jihadis and a strong potential of a coup d'etat. He and Bush can talk by phone.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:31:17 AM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(Mahmoud Zahar, step right up! You're the next contestant on "Who wants to field test a Hellfire?")
To: Piranha
Panic about what?
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:32:31 AM PDT
by
Howlin
To: Piranha
Piranha.....calm down.......someone just tried to blow up half of Amman Jordan......this delay is to be expected.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:34:02 AM PDT
by
Dog
To: Semper Paratus
Coming close to having half your capitol destroyed and staying home is not a snub. He was in the States. Maybe he still is.
To: thoughtomator
potential of a coup d'etatExpect to hear of a few Jordanian Generals "retiring" suddenly.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:35:51 AM PDT
by
Dog
To: Piranha
This article was garbage journalism that failed to connect one dot to another. It's sole purpose is to foster an alledged divide between Jordan and US, or at least give an impression of such a divide..
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:36:18 AM PDT
by
sully777
(Our descendants will be enslaved by political expediency and expenditure)
To: Piranha
Idiots. Jeeze I hate the media.
To: Piranha
Aaaaaggghhh! Aaaaggghhhh! Running around aimlessly in a panic!
It's Bush's fault!
NeverGore :^)
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:38:19 AM PDT
by
nevergore
(“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
To: thoughtomator
Snub? It's not a snub when the King of Jordan faces WMD attacks from jihadis and a strong potential of a coup d'etat. He and Bush can talk by phone.This WMD story in Jordan smells worse with each passing hour. Is it true, or are we being sold a load of Camel Sh!t from Jordan...?
To: Piranha
I wouldnt exactly call it a snub. After all jordan narrowly avoided an attack that could have removed Abdullah from power and killed tens of thousands of his people. He is right where he needs to be.
Abdullah spends nearly as much time here as he does in jordan. The man doesnt even speak with an accent. He
and his brother trained with american special forces. Hes one of our best friends in the mideast.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:39:30 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(you tell em i'm commin.... and hells commin with me.)
To: Piranha
Who cares what Michael Jordan thinks, the NBA is a waste of time and effort.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:40:26 AM PDT
by
RobFromGa
(There isn't always an easy path, but there is always a right path.)
To: Piranha
Maybe the King just doesn't want to answer any questions pertaining to Jordan's kickbacks from Saddam in the Oil for Food program.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:40:50 AM PDT
by
mass55th
To: Piranha
I was in an absolute panicI just bet you were.
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posted on
04/20/2004 10:41:45 AM PDT
by
Eva
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