[Faraday]

He also told the paper that when he meets Bush he will demand full backing for Secretary of State Colin Powell against the Pentagon officials who are "fixated on Iraq," and he warned that US action against Iraq would open a "Pandora's box" in the Middle East.

LOL. Bush makes the policy (with lots of advice), Abdullah. If you have a problem speak plainly to him.

This article seems to be a little bit of hyperventilation. The Jordanians were double-dealing during the Gulf War. They are weak and only survive by staying out of everyone's gun sights. As long as they don't encourage terrorism against Israel or the US, they'll be given a pass on playing footsie with Saddam. What Abdullah fears is that his kingdom will get washed away in the bow wake of Iraq falling. He may be right.

[FreeReign]

...What Abdullah fears is that his kingdom will get washed away in the bow wake of Iraq falling. He may be right.

The unamed sources in this article may want the Abdullah kingdom washed away. These unsourced charges could be false.