Jordan refuses to accept "any refugee under any condition or for any reason"

IMRA ^ | 4-20-05

[SJackson]

Jordan refuses to accept "any refugee under any condition or for any reason"

Interior Minister Renews Jordan's Stand From Refugees www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2005/Apr/20/24924800.htm [IMRA: Refugees [almost all Palestinians] from Iraq moved to the Rweished camp at the start of American operations]

Amman, April 20(Petra-ordan News Agency)-- Interior Minister Awni Yervas renewed Jordan's stable stand that refuses the acceptance of any refugee under any condition or for any reason

The statements came during a meeting which Yervas held with the Representative of the higher Commission for Refugees in Jordan Steen Bruni. Yervas stressed the importance of achieving a radical solution for the Refugees of Rweished camp by the Higher Commission for Refugees.

Yervas said:" the suffering of these refugees has taken too long and the time has come to put an end to it" expressing Jordan's readiness to find solutions for this humanitarian problem in cooperation with the commission .

[tet68]

If Jordan can do it , why can't we?

[A CA Guy]

They should take in all those people from their country in Israel that people refer to as Palestinians.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

Arab/Islamic solidarity.

[dagnabbit]

I beleive Bush recently increased the number of "refugees" we're to take in.

[dennisw]

So much for Muhammadan brotherhood. This is the usual Muhammadan scam of trying to shift the entire refugee problem onto the Jews of Israel.

[Spktyr]

Why would you want to import a bunch of whiners that blow stuff up when they don't get what they want?

Jordan clearly doesn't want them.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Hasn't that always been Jordan's policy?

[A CA Guy]

Right, Jordan doesn't want them because the Palestinian people's origin was mostly from the prisoners in Jordan.

Today's Palestinians are their offspring.

[Alouette]

Jordan clearly doesn't want them.

Who does?

[SJackson]

Hasn't that always been Jordan's policy?

Pretty much, that's why Jordan keeps them in camps.

[conshack]

If Jordan can do it , why can't we?

My exact sentiments. You beat me to it.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

But Queen Rania is Palestinian, isn't she? You would think that would hold influence when determining the fate of the Palestians within Jordan.

[SJackson]

But Queen Rania is Palestinian, isn't she? You would think that would hold influence when determining the fate of the Palestians within Jordan.

From an influential Kuwaiti family. Kuwait doesn't want them either. They're more valuable where they are, in squalor.

[SJackson]

Of course your suggestion that Jordan should be sympathetic to the plight of the palestinians makes sense, which is why Jordan has to reiterate their policy.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

I KNOW you are right. It just angers me that no Arab nation will stand up and do what is right. They just use the Palestians as a tool.

I'm NOT defending the Palestinians actions regarding Israel. It's just difficult for me to accept that solutions aren't easily found.

[joemoe]

are you saying jordans standards are good enough for america?

[Txsleuth]

I'm thinking that Jordan is figuring on the Palestinians taking over Israel and driving the Jews out, so that will make more room for all refugees---

The Israelis aren't cooperating, thats all--

[tet68]

At least they recognize the danger of unlimited border
crossers.
I seem to remember the little king did a number on the
palestinians a few years ago, with some reason.

[A CA Guy]

I think Jordan has a case of what-goes-around coming.