[kinghorse]

This war will go well. The NFC won yesterday.

The stock market will post a gain this year.

[kinghorse]

This war will go well. The NFC won yesterday.

The stock market will post a gain this year.

[SJackson]

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[Dog Gone]

What the hell? Jordan, who has been lukewarm on the whole Iraqi situation, is offering to absorb Iraq into that country??

Dream on.

[Catspaw]

Most fascinating. It looks like the Middle East may be rearranged.

I may have to buy a new world map next year.

[colorado tanker]

My recollection is that before the military took over Iraq was governed by a Hashemite King, the same family as Jordan's royal family. They were installed by the British and I believe were originally from Arabia, so I don't know if there is residual loyalty to the dynasty in Iraq.

[PianoMan]

While Jordan is a monarchy it is quite a stable and peaceful one, last I read. They have a bad rep in the US since people think they are Syria but in Europe it's quite a popular vacation destination.

I would love to see Baghdad be a part of Jordan, then go visit there.

[McGruff]

Why not add France to the deal.

[Semper Paratus]

After the Hashemites absorb Iraq they'll want to settle their score with the Sauds.

[Jeremiah Jr]

Daniel 8:9 And from one of them came a little horn which became exceedingly great toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the Splendid Land.

Daniel 8
23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

[Nick Danger]

This is huge.

Abdallah does not say this unless he is absolutely, 100% certain that Saddam Hussein is walking dead. You do not set yourself up to take Saddam Hussein's place as ruler of Iraq, and live. Not unless Saddam is dead, and soon.

Abdallah just made himself a marked man, and he knows it. This took real guts. Wise Arabs will look at that and say, "He knows something we don't. Saddam Hussein is dead."

[SJackson]

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[ellery]

How does this help acheive the ultimate goal of a democratized middle east?

[StriperSniper]

This is why there has been little talk about 'the day after'. If I answer no questions, I can tell you no lies. Rummy's answer is always 'I'll let them tell you what they are doing', works for me.

[Sparta]

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