[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.