[vbmoneyspender]

That family is good at putting on smiley faces for their western friends, but when they have to, they can be at least as ruthless as any of the other Middle East badboys. To my mind, the King's father is the only leader in the last 50 years who has effectively dealt with the Palestinians -- which he did by wiping 'em out during the Black September uprising.

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I'm under no illusions that the King of Jordan is a good friend or anything, but we can work together if our goals coincide.

It's all business.