King Abdullah II denies claims of American troops existence in Jordan

Petra ^ | 15 July 2002

[Thinkin' Gal]

King Abdullah II denies claims of American troops existence in Jordan

Amman, July 15 (PETRA)--His Majesty King Abdullah II Monday denied existence of any American troops in Jordan and any understanding with USA concerning an offensive plan against Iraq.

In an interview with NBC , His Majesty said that the Middle East region can not handle striking Iraq , particularly as the consequences of such a step can not be predicted. His Majesty affirmed that, during his contacts and talks with international community, he noticed some expressing reservation while others rejection concerning a military strike against Iraq.

The King warned that military option is not the sound means for solving disputes with Baghdad. He called anew to resort to dialogue for solving the pending issues.

Responding to a question if US would alone strike Iraq, His Majesty said that it will find itself in a difficult situation unless it could convince the international community on the wisdom of striking Iraq, and that there will be a large opposition by the international community, as well as misunderstanding for such a step.

His Majesty stressed that striking Iraq will lead to severe frustration in the Arab world, especially under the light of prevailing belief that US has a special policy concerning the Middle East and does not look to the volume of destruction and consequences that might happen.

His Majesty said that the attempts of disintegrating and striking Iraq will lead to a catastrophe and will create uncontrollable case of violence around Iraq .

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http://www.petra.gov.jo/2002/196/en19612.htm

[Thinkin' Gal]

As Iraq Awaits Saddam's Downfall, King Hussein Revives Hashemite Claim
January 1996

[Thinkin' Gal]

They're still looking...

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the Bani Hashem came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of hashem.

Those daughters of Dan...

[weikel]

You really like slamming the only sane Arab ruler don't you?

[Thinkin' Gal]

You really like slamming the only sane Arab ruler don't you?

What sane Arab ruler? Do you mean the one selling himself as the champion of the Philistines er Palestinians? No thanks, a Pali state with Jerusalem as its capital is not only insane, it is an abomination which will surely cause desolation. You might as well go on back to sleep.

[babylonian]

The giants are back and look more like lizards every day!

[2sheep]

sane Arab ruler

These three words do not belong in the same sentence!

[weikel]

Normally not but nevertheless Abdullah has always seemed pro western anti terrorist anti fundamentalist and sane.

[2sheep]

"seemed" is the problem. That is the standard tactic of deception worldwide. Speak peace, deceive, suck in the deceived and kill them.

[weikel]

The Saudis and Arafart do this but Abdullah has always appeared sincere. He doesn't support terrorist or fundamentalism or the pallies.

[2sheep]

He has consistently supported the Palestinians over Israel every time. He calls the suicide bombers "martyrs" instead of murderers.

[RoughDobermann]

He calls the suicide bombers "martyrs" instead of murderers

Could you provide a source for this statement, please?

[weikel]

He also blocks their escape routes into Jordan every time Israel launches a West Bank cleanup operation. In politics verbal support and actual support have almost nothing in common. If he actually says "I love Israel and the Pallies are terrorist" he'll be facing assasination attempts every day. Al Qaeda for example really hates Abdullah.

[Thinkin' Gal]

It took all of 20 seconds (I type slowly) to find one via Google:

>>>“As we salute the struggle of the Palestinian people and honour their martyrs, and as we condemn the acts of killing and siege against them, we demand that the international community put an end to the injustice and suffering to which the Palestinian people are being subjected,” the King told a summit of the 56-member Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Doha, Qatar.<<<

http://www.jordanembassyus.org/11142000001.htm

[2sheep]

I'll look for it and get back to you. You should know this, it has been posted many time.

[RoughDobermann]

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. I didn't realize that he'd ever said such a thing. Much obliged.

[2sheep]

>He also blocks their escape routes into Jordan

They were kicked out of Jordan and he doesn't want them because they murdered a lot of people. T.G. can probably provide the date, time and death toll.

[2sheep]

Thanks.

[Jeremiah Jr]

Daniel 8

23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle%5Feast/newsid%5F274000/274302.stm

[RoughDobermann]

Has Abdullah called the murderers "martyrs" since 9/11 or since Bush's April 11th speech, when he said, "everything in their power to stop terrorist activities, to disrupt terrorist financing and to stop inciting violence by glorifying terror in state-owned media or telling suicide bombers they are martyrs.

They're not martyrs. They're murderers. And they undermine the cause of the Palestinian people."?

[2sheep]

I did find this one, the world around his head, a kippa as if he was Jewish, and a mouth speaking great things.

His Majesty, King Abdullah II of Jordan, addresses
the European Parliament, June 12, 2002, in
Strasbourg, France. King Abdullah II said the
Middle East needs Europe to take a leadership role
in the peace process. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler