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2006-09-28 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Jordan sentences 5 in alleged plot on US troops

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Escape at 11:00.

Posted by gorb 2006-09-28 02:44|| 2006-09-28 02:44|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 08:18|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 20:54|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 21:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I might remember it but not by that name. What was Black September?

Posted by gorb 2006-09-28 21:38|| 2006-09-28 21:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Wiki's article

Posted by Frank G 2006-09-28 21:40|| 2006-09-28 21:40|| Front Page Top

#7 hit the Black September in Jordan link

Posted by Frank G 2006-09-28 21:41|| 2006-09-28 21:41|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 21:51|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 22:17|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 22:37|| Front Page Top

#11 :-) Jordan also "reportedly" ran one of our Secret CIA Prisons©

Posted by Frank G 2006-09-28 22:47|| 2006-09-28 22:47|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-09-28 22:59|| Front Page Top

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