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A Homeland for the Palestinians?
Why they? How about
all those others?
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STRATFOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
Uniting Jordan, Iraq post-war goal?
(a blast from the past ...or is it?)
Establishment of Hashemite kingdom being floated in diplomatic circles
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LittleHornArchive.com Strongly Condemns The Amman Terror Attacks,
...or any others for that matter!
A 2006 U.S.
plan to attack Iran detailed
Aljazeera 2005/12/31
...Over the past few weeks, DDP says, Washington
contacted the governments of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman and Pakistan
seeking ...cooperation. During his Istanbul visit, Goss
gave Turkish security services three dossiers alleging a link between
Iran and Al Qaeda network. A fourth dossier focuses on the Iran's
nuclear program, which Washington and Israel claim is being used as a
guise to hide Iran’s attempts and efforts to develop nuclear bomb.
German intelligence sources revealed that the CIA director affirmed
that he would inform the Turkish government several hours ahead of any
attack. He also, according to the sources, sort of green-lighted
almost simultaneous Turkish attacks on camps in Iran run by the PKK,
the Kurdish separatist organization ...
Khaddam’s Bombshell Tightens Noose Around Syria:
Experts
Islam Online 2005/12/31
...Regime Collapse Beni said
Khaddam’s bombshell will expedite the collapse of the regime in
Syria as it was dropped by one of the old guards and a veteran
member of the ruling Baath party. The Syrian analyst said
the testimony will cast a harsh light on the “wrong-headed” policies
of the Syrian regime in Lebanon and could pave the way for more
revelations from senior Syrian officials in the days to come.
Ali Sadrudin Al-Bayouni, the head of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria ,
saw eye to eye with Beni that Khaddam’s stance could force a
regime change in Syria and turn it into a democratic country.
“Khaddam’s testimony will break up the power monopoly in Syria ,”
he said. ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Syrian MPs demand exile's trial
BBC News 2005/12/31
'Syria's Judas'
As the session ended, speaker Mahmoud al-Abrash told parliament: "We
call on the justice minister to try Abdel Halim Khaddam for high
treason and to take the necessary measures." Earlier,
Syrian newspaper Ad-Diyar denounced Mr Khaddam as "Syria's Judas". ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Ex Assad Aide: I Would Crush Hariri
Zaman Online 2005/12/31
...Assad and senior Syrian officials threatened
Hariri, said Haddam, giving the details of Assad's threatening
attitude. Assad used a very insulting language towards Hariri,
according to Haddam.
The Syrian President threatened Hariri by insulting him for his plans
to appoint somebody else as the Lebanese president according
to Haddam. Assad would not allow this to happen, because he
would crush anyone who refused to obey the President, reported
Haddam. Haddam resigned five months after the Hariri assassination.
...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
King Congratulates Algerian President
Jordan News Agency 2005/12/31
...King Abdullah II
has sent a message to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
in his name ...
John 5:43 "I am come in my
Father's name (HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come
"in his own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
King Congratulates President of Switzerland
Jordan News Agency 2005/12/31
...King Abdullah II on
Saturday sent a cable to President of Switzerland Moritz
Leuenberger congratulating him in his name ...
John 5:43 "I am come in my
Father's name (HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come
"in his own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
History of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Part Two
asharq alawsat 2005/12/30
In the second part of the
“Jordanian Files on Politics and Fundamentalism”, we review the Muslim
Brotherhood’s two branches in the Hashemite Kingdom and consider
several recurring questions: are the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan
divided into hawks and doves? Who are the hawks and who are the doves?
What are the features of this hawkish trend? Who are the prominent,
influential and active figures in each branch? What issues to they
agree on and on what do they differ? How does the Muslim Brotherhood
reflect on the Jordanian and Palestinian-Jordanian identities? How did
the organization deal with the concept of political participation in
government? Is it true that Hamas is the real instigator for the
Jordanian Brotherhood and that its leaders in east Jordan are a mere
façade? We shall try to obtain answers to these many questions from
the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan. ...
Former Syrian VP says Assad was involved in Hariri's
death
Haaretz 2005/12/30
Former Syrian Vice President
Abdul-Halim Khaddam, a one-time stalwart of the ruling Baath Party, on
Friday accused Syria's President Bashar Assad of being personally
involved in the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri.
Khaddam made the claim as he declared a formal break with President
Bashar Assad in a television interview from Paris, citing corruption
within the regime and its failure to reform. ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Escalating Violence and Diplomacy in the New Year
FrontPageMag.com 2005/12/30
"Israel can only have a peace
partner if the Palestinian leadership fulfills two conditions. (1) It
recognizes the right of the state of Israel to exist. (2) It rules out
violence as an instrument to advance its political interests including
the use of international terrorism”. ...Gold’s assessment for the New
Year is that Israel has to shift its fundamental policies of
diplomacy. “The assumption that we will have a Palestinian
leadership that will fight terrorism and in that way, serve Israel’s
security interests is a mistake”.
Is the Jordan Valley more vital than the Temple Mount?
JPost.com 2005/12/30
...as part of a peace
agreement with the Palestinians, they would be willing to pass the
Temple Mount to international control, as long as Israel maintained
control of the Western Wall. ...
Analysis: Al-Qaida's new focus on Israel
JPost.com 2005/12/30
...For some time, Israeli
officials have noted that groups identifying with al-Qaida - or the
global jihad - are determined to acquire operational footholds close
to Israel's borders. ...Militant Islamic Web sites immediately
announced: "After the attack in the heart of Jordan, it will soon be
possible to reach Jewish targets in Israel." ...
Israeli missiles target militia
Newsday.com 2005/12/29
Israeli warplanes attacked a Palestinian militia
base outside Beirut yesterday, marking the deepest Israeli strike
inside Lebanon in 18 months. In retaliation for rocket
fire on a northern Israeli town, Israeli officials said they had
targeted a base of the Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine-General Command, a small Syrian-backed group that rejects
peace with Israel. Two militia members were slightly injured in the
predawn raid.
Syria bought Russian-made rockets fired at Israel
JPost.com 2005/12/29
..."Hizbullah
is using rocket-propelled grenades that were bought by Syria from
Russia," Maj. Gen. Aharon Zeevi-Farkash, the head of army
intelligence, told Yediot. "The real faces of
Russia and Syria have been revealed," Zeevi-Farkash told Yediot.
"They buy weapons with the commitment not to transfer them and then
these weapons are brazenly used against us." ...
Mecca Conference Criticized for Hypocrisy on Holy Site Destruction
CSNNews.com 2005/12/29
... "It is very ironic," said Ali Al-Ahmed, director of the
Washington-based Institute for Gulf Affairs. "The same place where
they had their meeting, not one mile away, there are Islamic landmarks
much more important in Islamic history than all Islamic landmarks in
Jerusalem, that are being destroyed."
Prophet Mohammed's childhood home set to be demolished
Al-Ahmed, a Saudi scholar and expert on Saudi political affairs,
estimates that the majority of Islamic landmarks in Saudi Arabia have
already been destroyed. Islamic architecture expert Sami Angawi told
media earlier this year that at least 300 historical buildings have
been leveled in Mecca and Medina over the past 50 years. ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
Another Take on the Word “Armageddon”
Bible Code Digest 2005/12/28 (?
publication date) [article about midway down on the linked page]
...A likely explanation has been overlooked
although the clue is in the Zechariah text. Hadad and Rimmon are two
gods of ancient Syria, which were not known in Israel at any time. The
mourning of Hadad-Rimmon must be in Syria. In Hebrew, Syria is Aram.
It becomes Arm– if joined in compound to another word. So the Greek
word Armageddon (Rev. 16:16) is a transliteration of Aram + megiddon,
and means “the place in Syria of the gathering of troops.”
Zechariah 12:11 mentions a “valley” or “plain.” This might be the
northeastern Syrian plain facing the Euphrates River. Prophetically
this is where the Eastern troops cross the Euphrates River (Rev.
16:12). This interpretation removes the Armageddon scenario from
Israel and puts it in Syria. The mourning of Hadad-Rimmon (Zech.
12:11) could be the mourning for the dead after Armageddon. ...
contributed by Leslie Turner
Jordan and Chechnya - An Unquestioned Relationship
Prague Watchdog 2005/12/28
...By exploring the role of Jordan, it actually
becomes clear that small numbers of ‘Arab Fighters’ have travelled in
the opposite direction, from Afghanistan to Chechnya to fight against
Russian forces. Of course, as if to underscore this point, we note
that many of these fighters were not ethnic Chechens. ...
Arab parliament must contribute to placing visions on
challenges
Kuwait News Agency 2005/12/27
..."if the culture of change, development and
advancement is the modern culture, then it must respect cultural
heritage." Al-Attiyah noted that the establishment of the AIP was an
embodiment of reform principles, hoping that it would serve to boost
Arab nationalism and bring Arabs closer together. ...
Birth of new Arab parliament
ArabicNews.com 2005/12/27
In the first session of the interim Arab
parliament which kicked off at the Arab League in Cairo on Tuesday
December 27, 2005, Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak described the birth
of the first Arab collective parliament as a "historic moment"
that is to open new horizons of joint Arab action. ...The decision to
form the interim Arab parliament was taken during the Arab leaders'
summit in Algiers, on March 2005, to pave the way for forming a
permanent Arab Parliament. ...
Sunni Disillusion with Iraqi Election Threatens to Fuel
Guerilla War
DEBKAfile
Special Report 2005/12/27
The decision by the Iraqi Supreme Court to
disqualify 90 delegates who were elected to parliament on December 15,
most of them Sunni Muslims, because they were once members of the
Baath Party, echoes the decision reached in the middle of 2003 by Paul
Bremer, the first US administrator for Iraq. ...Therefore, they will
reason, the only avenue left open to them is to continue their
guerilla war against the Americans and the Iraqi regime.
History of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Part One
asharq alawsat 2005/12/27
...What
is the reason behind the Shiite dudgeon and resentment with Jordan?
What is the background of King Abdullah II's warning against the
Shiite crescent? How did the political system of Jordan's monarchy
acquire this ability to present a distinguished example of dealing
with the Islamists from a position of cooperation and integration in
the political life and not from a position of enmity and alienation?
The history of the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the
Hashemite throne provides an exciting story in the Arab world.
Sometimes it is a marriage of convenience, in other times it becomes a
political alliance. In all cases, there have been instances where the
players did not follow the script. However soon they would return to
the original script and drop all footnotes. Within these
contexts, we shall try to cast an overview on this scene, starting
with the story of the Brotherhood and the Muslims. Then we shall go
over the story of the Jihadi Salafi trend and its spiritual figure
head godfather Abu-Muhammad al-Maqdisi and it general Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
We shall then conclude by considering the impact of the Iraqi
situation on the Jordanian internal position. ...
Powerful influences
NetworkWorld.com 2005/12/26
John Chambers, president and CEO, Cisco ...his
Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan has had a major influence on me.
He is in a very challenging spot in the world where his only natural
resources are his people, and he is currently focusing half of his
budget on education. So his ability to balance the short-term
and long-term objectives for his country, even under the utmost of
pressure, is something I truly admire and am learning a great
deal from.
Iraqi Mission Chairs the Asian Group at the UN in
December
Republic of Iraq - Ministry of Foreign
Affairs 2005/12/26
The Permanent Mission of Iraq chaired the
meetings of the
Asian Group at the United Nations during the month of
December. ...The chair of the Asian Group in the month of
January 2006 will be the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Municipal elections to be held in 2006, a national
consensus on parliamentary elections law is being sought
Jordan News Agency 2005/12/26
...In reply to a question, Bakhit said the
government will confront the takfiri thinking by moderate thinking
based on Amman Message. The essence of this confrontation will be a
word against a word and a culture against another culture, said the
Prime Minister. Takfiri is the ideology of militant groups who
consider their opponents infidels. ...Bakhit said " We are standing on
equal distances in our relations with all parties in Iraq....and we
seek to develop these relations." He described relations with the
Palestinian Authority as excellent and reiterated Jordan's supports to
the Palestinian people's options. Bakhit hoped that Syria would not be
a target because "targeting Syria will endanger the entire region, he
said ."
Bakheit Meets US Senator
Jordan News Agency 2005/12/26
Prime Minister Marouf Bakheit on Monday hailed,
during a meeting with Chairman of the Judicial Committee at the US
Congress Senator Arlen Specter, the bilateral ties, expressing Jordan
keenness to develop these ties in all domains. ...Senator
Specter hailed the wisdom of His Majesty King Abdullah II and
his exerted efforts to restore peace in the Middle East.
Yossi Beilin Says Meretz Will Join Sharon-Led Coalition
Arutz Sheva 2005/12/26
Yossi Beilin, who heads the Meretz-Yahad party,
said he would join a Sharon-led coalition government after the March
elections, because the next term is critical for “partitioning the
country.” ...
King
Congratulates Christian Community
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/25
...conveyed regards of His
Majesty King Abdullah II, stressing that values of love and
coexistence should prevail amongst religions and humanity. '' Our
religion calls for respecting other monotheistic religions,'' Turk
added. On the other hand, heads of the Christian communities in Jordan
expressed deep thanks and appreciation for His Majesty King Abdullah
II over this gesture, which reflects brotherhood between Muslims and
Christians in the Kingdom. ...
Daniel 7:8, Revelation
13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Building Spiritual Capital
CLAL - The National Jewish
Center for Learning and Leadership 2005/12/24
...In
a moving address entitled “Islam and Judaism: Beyond Tolerance,” His
Majesty King Abdullah emphasized how Jews and Muslims are tied
together and their shared roots. He warned about the common
threat of religious extremism and underlined the importance of mutual
respect and cooperation. Noting that we must move beyond the
language of mere tolerance toward true acceptance, he expressed great
hope for the two faith traditions to work together in a mission
towards peace, justice and reconciliation. ...
Daniel 7:8, Revelation
13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Arab nationalism will surely make a comeback in Iraq
Daily Star 2005/12/23
The history of Iraqi politics was and still is a
history of struggle between advocates of Arab nationalism and
advocates of Iraqi nationalism. ...one can fairly conclude that
despite the strong boost and prominence the U.S. occupation gave to
Iraqi nationalists, the regional reality and the failure of the
American adventure, and of those Iraqis who supported it, in creating
a new democratic, stable and flourishing Iraq will play into the hands
of the Arab nationalists yet again. In fact, this failure is being
successfully exploited by Arab nationalists to prove that the U.S. has
no interest whatsoever in creating a new Iraq or solving any of its
problems, and that the only way to get out of the enormous problems
created by the occupation is with the help of other Arab countries.
...
I say again, ...enter Jordan!? Who better to help
out Iraq than King Abdullah II of Jordan, who has been training their
troops, as well as providing many other helpful gestures. But
let's watch and see how this plays out.
Iran accused of rigging Iraqi general election
DEBKAfile
2005/12/23
Thousands of Sunni secular Shiite and Kurdish
protesters took to the streets of Iraq Friday, Dec. 23, over what they
called “the biggest election fraud in Middle East history.” ...
Lebanese
Druze leader urges Arab League chief to intervene with Syria to stop
murders in Lebanon.
Middle East Online
2005/12/23
Lebanese Druze leader and
anti-Syrian MP Walid Jumblatt has accused Syria of "terrorising"
Arab countries and urged Arab League chief Amr Mussa to
intervene with Damascus. "Amr Mussa must go to Damascus to
stop the murders in Lebanon," Jumblatt told the private Lebanese
satellite channel LBCI ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
True size of Pool of
Siloam discovered due to sewer blockage
Haaretz 2005/12/23
If the central sewage line for
Jerusalem's Old City, which runs down the slope of the village of
Silwan, had not gotten blocked a year ago, it would probably have been
many years before we would have discovered the real dimensions of the
historic Pool of Siloam from the Second Temple Period. ...
Cheney and the 40 thieves plotting coup in Iraq
MehrNews.com
2005/12/22
...Without informing the
Iraqi president or prime minister, U.S. forces immediately transferred
the 30 Baathists to Amman, Jordan on a private plane.
...Cheney’s suspicious visit to Iraq...indicates that the United
States is planning a plot to prevent the formation of a national
government in Iraq that is elected by the vote of the majority of the
Iraqi nation. ...The U.S. wants to stage a coup before
withdrawing from Iraq in order to establish a secular government with
Arab nationalist tendencies led by Allawi that would oppose
the Islamic Republic of Iran. ...
The above is Iranian opinion, but I say, ...enter Jordan!?
And who better to do that than King Abdullah II of Jordan now that
he's on the warpath against radical Islam? But let's watch and
see how this plays out.
Remarks by
His Majesty King Abdullah II - Athens-Amman Municipality Agreement
Jordan Embassy
Washington, DC 2005/12/21
The complete text of the speech
Daniel 7:8,
Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great
things…
King
receives Golden Medal of Athens
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/21
...King Abdullah II has commended
the special friendship and unique historical bonds between the people
of Greece and Jordan noting that the agreements the two countries have
concluded on Wednesday would "bring us closer together in the years
ahead." In his remarks at Athens Municipality and upon receiving the
Golden Medal of Athens in presence of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al
Abdullah and the accompanying delegation, the King affirmed that "most
of humanity's knowledge, culture, heritage, and even faith come from
us together, the Levant and Greece." " For more than six thousand
years, the ideas, knowledge's and values of our two regions and people
have shaped the entire world, and continued to do so in almost every
day," said the King. "Our two countries ...continue to be the
guardians of the best of the world's heritage and one way we do this,
together, is by protecting the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of
Jerusalem, the oldest church in the world, and the Church of the Holy
Land," King Abdullah added stressing, in the meantime, the importance
of maintaining a respectful dialogue between Islam and Christianity,
the two largest religions in the world that both "teach belief in and
devotion to, One God and love for our fellow human beings." His
Majesty went on to say" these teachings are at the heart of Jordan's
commitment to peace, tolerance, and justice," and they are also at the
heart of Jordan's traditional Islamic Reaffirmation." " Reaffirming
traditional Islam consolidate middle ground of our religion, to which
more than 1.2 billion people belong," King Abdullah said. ...
Daniel 7:8,
Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great
things…
King, Queen Arrive in Athens
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/21
...His Majesty will hold talks with
the Greek President Karlos Papoulias and the Greek Prime Minister
Kostas Karamanlis on bilateral ties and ways of
promoting them, particularly in the trade and economic fields.
...
Daniel 8:25 And
through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Another Useless U.N. Conference
FrontPageMag
2005/12/21
...Unfortunately, the conference
suggested that the United Nations will do nothing to stop murder or
desecration of holy sites in the name of religion—for it seems that
no one is willing to confront Muslim denial that fanatics use Islam
to incite religious hatred and destruction--much less stop the
fanatics. ...
Iraq 1918-2006 R.I.P.
Monday Morning 2005/12/21
After so many fake “turning points” in Iraq, at
last a genuine one: the election on December 15 really settled
something. Unfortunately, what it will do is confirm that the unitary
Iraqi state which has existed since 1918 is nearing its end, to be
replaced by God knows what. ...
I say, ...enter Jordan!?, but let's watch and see how
this plays out.
Jordan and Romania boost economic ties with new joint ventures
MENAfn
2005/12/21
AMMAN — Jordan and Romania on
Tuesday signed six agreements to establish joint ventures in the
Kingdom, paving the way for increased economic cooperation between the
two countries. ...
Daniel 8:25 And
through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Iraq's election result: a divided nation
Independent Online 2005/12/21
...The break-up of Iraq has been brought closer
by the election. The great majority of people who went to the polls
voted as Shia, Sunni or Kurds - and not as Iraqis. The forces pulling
Iraq apart are stronger than those holding it together. The election,
billed by Mr Bush and Mr Blair as the birth of a new Iraqi state may
in fact prove to be its funeral.
Submitted by Bob Anderson
IRAQ WRAPUP 2-Honeymoon over as Sunnis cry foul over
Iraq vote
Reuters 2005/12/20
Iraq's rebellious Sunni Arab minority cried foul
on Tuesday over results of last week's election, angry at signs
Shi'ite Islamists will remain dominant and possibly retain an absolute
majority in parliament. ..."We demand that this election be
annulled," hardline Sunni leader Saleh al-Mutlak told a news
conference, calling on the United Nations, European Union and United
States to step in. He warned of "civil war" if Shi'ite
Islamist parties gained a monopoly on power and said he had proof of
major ballot rigging; U.N. and U.S. officials have said the voting
appeared largely fair despite irregularities affecting all parties.
...
Guardian Unlimited 2005/12/20
Jordan king picks new spy chief to fight militants
Reuters 2005/12/20
Jordan's King Abdullah appointed on
Tuesday a new head of the country's powerful spy agency in a
move to boost its capability to counter the growing threat of al-Qaeda
leader in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ..."This move has more to do with
putting at the helm the most qualified and competent men to handle the
greater challenges posed by al-Qaeda and Zarqawi," a security source
told Reuters. ...
Middle East Times 2005/12/20
You can be certain that sooner rather than later the King will ask the
same of the rest of the religious and secular world.
Syria to cooperate with new Hariri probe
Reuters 2005/12/20
Syria's foreign minister said on Tuesday that
witnesses misled an investigation into the killing of former Lebanese
Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri but that Damascus would cooperate with
the new head of the inquiry. Belgian prosecutor Serge
Brammertz is expected to take over as head of the U.N. inquiry from
German Detlev Mehlis, who directly blamed the "Syrian authorities" for
Hariri's murder in remarks published on Saturday. ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Political stability supports Jordan in Middle East
business
Bucharest Daily News 2005/12/20
...Jordan's foreign trade policy
is based on the norms of economic openness and integration into the
rapidly globalizing world economy. Jordan has made giant strides
on the path of economic and trade liberalization in addition
to reinforcing mechanisms and the functioning of a market-oriented
economy that is built on individual initiatives and an active role of
the private sector in managing economic activities. Today,
Jordan is at the forefront of the Middle Eastern liberal economies
which have gained wide respect and recognition for their reforms and
economic endeavors. ...
Daniel 8:25 And
through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Saddam's scientists freed as US house of cards starts
to tumble
TimesOnline 2005/12/20
“A decision has been
taken not to allow them in,” said one source. “We have instructed all
our points of entry not to let them in. We cannot secure their safety,
and Jordan is not a dumping ground.” ...
President Basescu's visit to Jordan focuses on trade
links
Bucharest Daily News 2005/12/20
...During the first day of the official visit,
the members of the delegations signed several agreements on bilateral
relations. ...
Daniel 8:25 And
through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
King Abdullah II: "No country is immune to terrorism"
Bucharest Daily News 2005/12/20
...Persons with different religious beliefs
became their victims. Each of us, no matter what our religion is, must
pay the price for not sharing their values. For this
reason, we have launched a campaign called "Amman's Message", which
explains the real values and principles of Islam and rejects violence,
allowing no discrimination. ...
Spotlight on a royal couple: Abdullah and Rania of the
Hashemites
Bucharest Daily News 2005/12/20
...Abdullah moved quickly to reaffirm Jordan's
peace treaty with Israel and its relations with the U.S. and during
his first year in power, Abdullah refocused the government's agenda on
economic reform. ...at 34 years old, Rania is considered to be the
world's youngest and most beautiful queen, who managed to garner
increasing international acclaim for her modern approach to presiding
over a traditional Arab nation. ...
KADDB Supports Jordan University Students’ Innovation &
Creativity
AG-IP-News 2005/12/19
...At the same time, “we try to
come up with products out of these projects that might be
commercialized in the future. “We work in a triangle here, (KADDB),
the universities and the factories where the projects are
materialized. This way we try to bridge the gap between us and the
industry sector in the country.” ...
Mehlis certain Syria behind Hariri assassination
Expatica 2005/12/19
...Asked by the Pan-Arab daily, "Do you believe
unequivocally that Syria was behind Hariri's assassination?" Mehlis
responded, "Yes." ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
JORDAN: AL-ZARQAWI GIVEN THIRD DEATH SENTENCE
adnkronosinternational
2005/12/19
Jordan's state security court has issued a third
death sentence in absentia to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of
al-Qaeda in Iraq. He is accused of planning a failed attack on the Al-Karama
pass, along the border between Iraq and Jordan, last year. ...The
Jordanian militant has a 25 million dollar US bounty on his head. ...
Jordan's role in Iraq is modest, but positive
Daily Star 2005/12/19
...Amman
has a major stake in the future stability and territorial integrity of
Iraq and in the success of U.S. actions there. In terms of core
objectives - a stable, free and unified Iraq that does not threaten
its neighbors, an Iraq free from Islamist terror groups, and an Iraq
that maintains a free market and safeguards Sunni rights - the U.S.
and Jordan are in agreement. ...
Jordanian King Abdullah II meets with the European
Jewish Congress
U.S. Newswire 2005/12/19
European Jewish Congress President Pierre
Besnainou on Sunday, December 18th met with King Abdullah II of Jordan
at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman. During their
meeting, King Abdullah II shared with his guests his vision of
the Middle East, particularly the necessity to establish an open
dialogue between Jews, Christians and Muslims, a vital step
towards peace in the region. ...
KADDB signs agreement with GJU -Jordan
MENAfn
2005/12/18
The King Abdullah II Design and
Development Bureau (KADDB) on Thursday signed a mutual cooperation
agreement with the German Jordanian University (GJU). The agreement
covers areas of applied scientific research, training and information
exchange. ...
Jordan forces sweep for militants
Reuters 2005/12/18
Hundreds of Jordanian security forces conducted
a manhunt on Sunday for suspected Islamist militants in the second
city of Irbid after a tip-off about a possible car bomb, officials and
witnesses said. ...
UN extends Hariri probe, slams recalcitrant Syria
Taipei Times 2005/12/17
The UN Security Council voted unanimously on
Thursday to prolong by six months the UN investigation of the
assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, and it
cited Syria for not providing the inquiry "full and unconditional
cooperation." ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Iran, Syria stand-off with West focus of Gulf summit
Reuters 2005/12/17
Leaders of six pro-U.S. Gulf Arab states meet on
Sunday to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions and a U.N.-Syria stand-off,
concerned that an escalation of these disputes could rock a region
already suffering from instability in Iraq. "There is
concern that Iran's nuclear programme could be weaponised. At the end
of the day they (Iranians) are building a nuclear reactor across the
Gulf," one Gulf official said. "There is also concern that
if there is any military action (on Iran), Iran might retaliate and
attack pro-U.S. allies in the Gulf," he said ahead of the two-day
annual meeting held in the United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi.
...
Allawi group says fraud in Iraq elections
United Press International 2005/12/17
...Mehdi al-Hafeth of the National Iraqi list
criticized competing blocs, which he did not name, for having
prematurely announced initial victory during last week's parliamentary
elections, "while the truth is contrary to these claims."
In a news conference in Baghdad, he accused a certain "competitor" of
using violence and threats against voters during the polling,
especially in the predominantly Shiite south, which he insisted had
"left negative effects on the entire election process." ...
Shalom praises US House of Rep. for anti-Hamas decision
Jerusalem Post 2005/12/17
..."The
participation of Hamas in the elections can put us back 50 years,"
Shalom told Israel Radio.
"Today is the time to make the difficult decision, the strategic
decision, to dismantle the terror infrastructure, to go to elections
with the intent of afterward going to peace with Israel."
A large majority of 397 members of the House supported the
resolution and only 17 opposed it. Supporters came from both
parties. House Resolution 575, calls on the Palestinian
Authority to set criteria for the participation of Hamas and other
terrorist groups in the elections for the Palestinian parliament and
warns the PA of possible repercussions if it does not make sure Hamas
obeys to these conditions before the elections. ...
Mehlis convinced Syria behind Hariri hit
Jerusalem Post 2005/12/17
...Detlev
Mehlis noted that in his opinion, a connection exists between the
recent political assassinations in Lebanon and the attack against
Hariri. ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
King Abdullah II, Bush discuss Iraq and Mideast
Jerusalem Post 2005/12/16
Jordan's King Abdullah II and
US President George W. Bush discussed Iraq and other Mideast issues in
a telephone call Friday ...
In Iran, Arming for Armageddon
Washington Post 2005/12/16
Lest you get carried away with today's good news
from Iraq, consider what's happening next door in Iran. The wild
pronouncements of the new Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have
gotten sporadic press ever since he called for Israel to be wiped off
the map. He subsequently amended himself to say that Israel should
simply be extirpated from the Middle East map and moved to some German
or Austrian province. Perhaps near the site of an old extermination
camp? ...
Iraq's not-so-good neighbor
Townhall 2005/12/16
...After his speech to the U.N. in September,
Ahmadinejad was caught on videotape telling a cleric that during the
speech an aura, a halo, appeared around his head right on the podium
of the General Assembly. ``I felt the atmosphere suddenly change. And
for those 27 or 28 minutes, the leaders of the world did not blink.
... It
Mehlis convinced Syria behind Hariri hitseemed as if a hand was
holding them there, and it opened their eyes to receive the message
from the Islamic Republic.'' Negotiations to deny
this certifiable lunatic genocidal weapons have been going nowhere.
...
Submitted by Les Marsyla
Thailand, Jordan
expand economic ties
MCOT.org 2005/12/16
BANGKOK, Dec 15
(TNA) - Thailand and Jordan have resolved to expand bilateral trade,
promote economic and educational cooperation and develop mutual
security-related cooperation. ...Jordan is considered a gateway to the
Middle East export market for Thailand's agricultural and industrial
products, such as auto spare parts.
Daniel 8:25 And
through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
CIA Director
Porter Goss: Iran Has Nukes
Northeast Intelligence
Network 2005/12/15
...Goss
allegedly asked for Turkish support for the Bush administration's
policies on Iran's nuclear activities, telling Turkish officials that
Iran has nuclear weapons, a situation that created a huge threat to
Turkey and other countries in the region. ...
King
Congratulates President of Kazakhstan
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/15
...King
Abdullah II sent a cable to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan
Nazarbaev congratulating him in his name ...
John 5:43 "I am come in my
Father's name (HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come
"in his own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
King
Congratulates King of Bhutan
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/15
...King Abdullah II sent a cable to King of Bhutan Jigme Singye
Wangchuk congratulating him in his name ...
John 5:43 "I am come in my
Father's name (HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come
"in his own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
King
Congratulates King of Bahrain
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/15
...King
Abdullah II sent a cable to King of Bahrain Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa
congratulating him in his name ...
John 5:43 "I am come in my
Father's name (HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come
"in his own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
King
Returns Home
Jordan News Agency
2005/12/15
King Abdullah II returned home on Thursday concluding an Asian
working tour that included Japan, China and Thailand. During his
meetings with leaders of the three countries, the King discussed
means to develop bilateral ties. latest developments of the
peace process, the situation in Iraq, as well as Jordan's efforts to
clarify the true image of Islam. ...
Daniel 8:25 And
through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
KEY
REMARKS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
ThaisNews.com
2005/12/15
...King Abdullah the 2nd addressed that the
religion of Islam condemns aggression against innocents of any country
or belief. He said the Muslims defy terror and reject extremism, and
live in tolerance and peace. Thus, extremists do not represent
Islam or the Muslim community, and the Muslims are commanded to seek
peace at every turn. The Jordanian King stated that
healing will come by recognizing what people hold in common and
building upon the shared commitment to peace and justice. People of
different faiths can then work together and go forward together, to
create peace and prosperity.
Daniel 7:8,
Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great
things…
Saddam's WMD Moved to Syria, An Israeli Says
The New York Sun 2005/12/15
...Israeli officer, Lieutenant General Moshe Yaalon, asserted that
Saddam spirited his chemical weapons out of the country on the eve of
the war. "He transferred the chemical agents from Iraq to Syria,"
...General Yaalon's comment could increase pressure on the Syrian
government that is already mounting from Washington and the United
Nations. ...
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns,
and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Alcohol ban fuels fear of Muslim rule in Turkey
Scotsman 2005/12/15
...Mr Erdogan insists he has shed his Islamic
activist past and that his party, while conservative, respects
Turkey's secular principles. But many suspect Justice and Development
is secretly implementing an Islamic vision. "Let's
not be fooled," Tufan Turenc, a political commentator, wrote
in the mass-circulation newspaper Hurriyet. "[Mr Erdogan's
party] is slowly wrapping the Islamic blanket around us." ...
Secret US Diplomacy Brings Hoped-for Sunni Turnout
DEBKAfile
2005/12/14
...Wednesday, in certain Sunni-dominated voting
districts, local Sunni tribal militias linked to al Qaeda undertook to
secure the polling stations instead of Iraqi police and soldiers. This
too is thought to have been generated by the pre-election
understandings forged between the US and certain Sunni leaders.
If these understandings yield the two goals of vaulting Iraq’s Sunni
Arab community into mainstream national politics and power-sharing,
and driving wedge between guerrilla groups and al Qaeda, Iraq’s
general election may be counted a modest success.
Wall project approved
JTA.org 2005/12/14
...Israel
plans to develop the Western Wall. The Cabinet approved
plans on Sunday to make Judaism’s most important prayer site, and its
adjoining plaza, more accessible to worshipers and tourists. ...
Cabinet to approve Western Wall renovation
yNet News 2005/12/14
The government is set to approve
a multi-year plan developed by the Prime Minister's Office to renovate
the Western Wall complex, Israel's leading newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth
reported Sunday. The plan is valued at approximately NIS
68 million (USD 14.7 million). As part of the development,
the complex will undergo a series of renovations and a number of
projects will be established, including a modern visitors' center, a
new police station, information center and new entrance to the site.
...
Is it any wonder why the Palestinians now, all of a sudden, want the
Western Wall too? (See article below)
The Arabs play 'bakshish' card
WorldNetDaily 2005/12/14
...Last weekend, the Palestinian Authority
played its bakshish card in its continuing efforts to raise the stakes
in demands on Israel for land concessions. The PA's Office for
Religious Affairs claimed the Western Wall – revered by Jews since
A.D. 70 as the last structural remnant of the Second Temple.
You've seen the pictures of Jews worshipping at the Western Wall,
sometimes called the "Wailing Wall." You've seen the TV video
streams of Jews sticking prayers scrawled on t | 
