Diplomats: Jordan OKs U.S. Use of Bases

ABC News ^ | 1/30/03

[Intimidator]

Dam#, shes so hot I'd eat the corn, wait I won't go there.

[Alberta's Child]

Jordan's ruling family did not "select" Abdullah to succeed King Hussein -- Abdullah was selected by King Hussein himself shortly before he died.

And you are right when you call Abdullah's selection a "slight" -- it was considered a slight to Muslims in Jordan who never wanted Abdullah to rule Jordan because his mother was a Christian.

The U.S. has had a good relationship with Jordan over the years because Jordan is the most forward-thinking, pro-Western Islamic nation in the Middle East. And I'll g one step further -- I think King Hussein was also one of the most noble, principled leaders in the world over the last 100 years.

[areafiftyone]

She was born in Kuwait but her ancestry is Palestinian and she considers herself Palestinian.

[legman]

Enough about Queen Rania. Regardless of how you feel about her she is gorgeous.

But the important thing is that Jordan has picked the right side in this conflict. We are beginning to see the French soften their stance and there is friction in Germany between the Socialists and the Green party on Iraq. GWB has played his hand well.

[JohnnyZ]

The king himself is American-educated; he went to Deerfield Academy (?) with one of my friends from college. There was a great quote from one of the teachers at the boarding school about the then-prince trying to get to the head of the lunch line:

"He may be a prince, but I'm the kind of the lunch room!"

[areafiftyone]

Enough about Queen Rania. Regardless of how you feel about her she is gorgeous.

Don't get your knickers in a twist. Sorry you feel that way about her!

[areafiftyone]

I have this dislike for kings or queens of any kind. But thats just me. I am sure he's a nice enough guy.

[legman]

It has nothing to do with "feeling." 99 out of a 100 guys who knew nothing about her would say she's a knockout. I disagree with her politics, but if we could only make alliances with people we are in total agreement with, we couldn't even say America was on board.

[areafiftyone]

Well I was just trying to point out that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover. A hell of alot of women in the U.S. thought Clinton was gorgeous and look what happened he grabbed the female vote twice - also Edwards if we don't watch out will get the same treatment. (But Edwards is still a nobody even though he is running). I was just pointing out something that was wrong with this woman. Actually I didn't even mention her looks - except for once and that was to say she was a Julia Roberts lookalike and that is not an insult to her looks. I called her a witch (like we call Hillary one - for her actions - even though Hillary can't hold a candle to her in the looks department). Her husband is the ruler of Jordan and he has always been our ally which is probably why Bush has never invited her to the White House like Hillary did.

[jayef]

What a beautiful creature. Jordan is blessed.

[NewYorker]

I think King Hussein was also one of the most noble, principled leaders in the world over the last 100 years.

Didn't he side with Iraq during the Gulf War?

[Alberta's Child]

Jordan never really took a side in that war, though they refused to allow U.S. forces to fly through Jordanian airspace.

You have to remember that King Hussein was always seen as a voice of reason in a very turbulent region. He was never one to burn any bridges. In fact, I've speculated here that this time it will be King Abdullah who eventually convinces Saddam Hussein to go into exile rather than make a stand in Iraq.

[NewYorker]

I've speculated here that this time it will be King Abdullah who eventually convinces Saddam Hussein to go into exile rather than make a stand in Iraq.

I hope for the sake of the men and women in our military you're right about that.