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Yes, the current Jordanian king is Hashemite. They have instant legitimacy throughout the region. A US-installed Hashemite king wouldn't be seen as a US-lackey. The Palies wanted to form a state within Jordan some time ago, but then-King Hussein put an end to that pretty quick.

Any democracy attempt in Iraq will just take forever to implement and will likely be rejected like a transplanted heart of the wrong blood type.

"The Palies wanted to form a state within Jordan some time ago, but then-King Hussein put an end to that pretty quick."

What do you think? If you were King of Jordan and the US made a deal where you would acquire most, if not all, of Iraq, in return for giving up some land in current Jordan for a Pali state, would you go for it?

The Pali Arabs get a state, the Jordanians get rid of the Pali Arabs, the Israelis get a defendable state, Saddam gone... I think you are a genius! Is this idea original to you? Come on tell the truth! Jordan also seems more Westernized than other Arab dictatorships/Kingdoms/gov'ts.