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Jordan sentences 5 in alleged plot on US troops
2006-09-28
Jordan's military court on Wednesday convicted five alleged militants, including a cousin of slain al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, of plotting attacks against US troops in Iraq.

The five were sentenced to prison terms ranging between six months to five years. Prosecutors charged the five men - Jordanians and Palestinians - with exposing the kingdom to retaliatory attacks and harming its relations with an unnamed foreign country - a reference to the United States. The indictment said the five sought to enter Iraq through Syria, aided by a network smuggling Arab fighters.
Posted by:Fred

#12  So hopefully they know better than to run out of gas.

Well, I've had more hope for Jordan's situation than the rest. Now I have a bit more!
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-28 22:59  

#11  :-) Jordan also "reportedly" ran one of our Secret CIA Prisons©
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-28 22:47  

#10  The moderate leaders seem to have come to the conclusion that that giving extremists what they want can come to no good end. The US had that policy too for the longest time and finally got paddled hard enough on 9/11 to figure that out. I kind of wonder what sort of effect a "Night of the Long Knives" would have on things there. Could go both ways I suppose. But I would think Jordan would be in a better position to get out of the hole they have dug themselves into than much of the rest of the Arab world. It makes more sense to me now that he should make sure something stupid doesn't happen - like the wood chipper running out of gas in the middle of things! :-)
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-28 22:37  

#9  IMHO - his (Abdullah's) position is precarious if he allows dissent, terrorist activities. Don't show weakness...ever. These mooks are expendable and will shortly find that out as an example to others....escape would not only be embarrassing, but destabilizing
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-28 22:17  

#8  I have heard about it, but didn't pay much attention. I just glanced at it but will go back and read more of it later. How are these five guys connected to Black September other than they are terrorists and King Abdullah might like to fry a few of them just to feel like he got even with events from 36 or so years ago? I still don't see much of a link, but may after I read that article deeper. Are these actions a derivative of the events that led up to Black September? Thanks!
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-28 21:51  

#7  hit the Black September in Jordan link
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-28 21:41  

#6  Wiki's article
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-28 21:40  

#5  I might remember it but not by that name. What was Black September?
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-28 21:38  

#4  I think Jordan's a little more sensitive than you imply...remember Black September. I'm sure Abdullah does....
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-28 21:06  

#3  I trust the King as much as one can in this situation. But all you have to do is offer one of the guards some money and *poof* they suddenly evaporate into thin air.
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-28 20:54  

#2  I don't know, gorb. The king is seriously displeased about the attempted attacks against his kingdom by Zarqawi's group.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-09-28 08:18  

#1  Escape at 11:00.
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-28 02:44  

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