Much of the strength comes knowing Israel is there to protect them as they did during the infamous Black September.
Create a "Palestinian" independent entity in the "West Bank" under Islamic control and Hashemite Jordan is doomed.
I don't think so.
there has been a "Palestinian" entity on the West Bank for what 10 years now?
The entire country of Jordan still wants a piece of AQ after those bombings a couple months ago. If anything, Abdullah's been strengthened by the terrorists, not hurt.