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July 11, 2011

Palestinian State Is Threat to Jordan

Alexander Bligh, Jerusalem Post

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Jordan has been relatively quiet since the outbreak of popular unrest engulfing many Arab and North African countries.

However, two recent developments perhaps indicate that the kingdom is far from complacent.

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TAGGED: Israel, Palestinians, Jordan

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