http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/jordan/ en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049988/posts Obama to Israel: Put Terrorism in Context The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) issued the following statement today: Senator Obama in Jordan today said that terrorism makes 'Israelis want to dig in and simply think about their own security regardless of what's going on beyond their borders.' What Senator Obama fails to recognize is that the safety and security of its citizenry is the primary obligation of a country's leadership. In essence, Senator Obama is asking Israelis and the American Jewish community to put terrorism in context. Senator Obama continues his rhetoric of moral equivalence by implying that measures taken by... Republican Jewish Coalition http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049988/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049592/posts "Let me be absolutely clear," Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, said today at a press conference in Amman, Jordan. "Israel is a strong friend of Israel's. It will be a strong friend of Israel's under a McCain...administration. It will be a strong friend of Israel's under an Obama administration. So that policy is not going to change." http://blogs.abcnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049592/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:45:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049303/posts US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is saluted as he steps off an osprey upon arriving at Marka Airport in Amman, Jordan, July 22, 2008. yahooophotos http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049303/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:39:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048627/posts AMMAN: King Abdullah II was urged on Sunday to pardon a Jordanian soldier who is serving a life sentence for killing seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997. "After around 12 years in prison, Ahmad Dakamseh deserves your majesty's special pardon," a group of 70 Islamists, unionists, lawyers, human rights activists and former officials said in a signed letter to the king. In March 1997, Dakamseh fired an automatic weapon at a group of Israeli schoolgirls as they visited Baqura, a scenic peninsula on the Jordan River near the Israeli border, killing seven and wounded five others as well as a teacher.... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048627/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:01:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2043922/posts Israeli Jewish believers in Jesus say the recently publicized Hebrew tablet describing the death and resurrection of a messianic figure challenges centuries of teachings by rabbinic Judaism that the redemptive process of Jesus was a departure from biblical Jewish understanding. The unique stone tablet dubbed “Gabriel’s Revelation” contains 87 partial lines of archaic Hebrew in which the archangel commands a messianic ruler identified as the “Prince of Princes” to rise after having been dead for three days. Cross Action News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2043922/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:43:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042273/posts Amsterdam - Dutch legislator and Islam critic Geert Wilders wants the Dutch government to break off all diplomatic relations with Jordan if that country does not cease its efforts to seek his extradition. On June 10, the Jordan public prosecutor announced he was charging Wilders with incitement against Islam following a complaint, filed by a group the Messenger of Allah United Us, over his 16-minute political film Fitna, released late March. In the film, Wilders expressed concern about what he called the Islamization of the Netherlands and the spreading of Muslim fundamentalism in Europe. Writing in Dutch daily newspaper Volkskrant... M&C http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042273/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:24:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040214/posts In a brazen attempt to stifle free speech in the West, a Jordanian court recently summoned twelve European citizens to answer criminal charges of blasphemy and inciting hatred. Among those sought by the court is Geert Wilders, the Dutch liberal politician who made the anti-Islamist film, Fitna. Released last March, the Dutch MP’s production caused an uproar in Islamic countries, since it equated Islam with violence. Now a Middle Eastern court would like to prosecute Wilders for the “crime.” (Ironically, a Dutch court dropped charges against him for inciting hatred against Muslims with his film the day before the Jordanian... Cross Action News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040214/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:22:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038715/posts Arab singers will boycott a music festival in Jordan next month over claims it is being set up by the same company which organised Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations in May, a union leader said on Monday. The month-long Jordan Festival, due to open on July 8, will feature local and international artists including tenor Placido Domingo and jazz vocalist Diana Krall. But several Arab singers will boycott it after calls by Jordan's Islamist-dominated 14 professional trade unions, said Shaher Hadid, president of the Jordan Artists Association. Jordan's tourism board, however, denies that the company involved in the Israeli festivities is... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038715/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:13:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036998/posts Jordan and the United Kingdom are this week signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cement cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, the British Embassy in Amman said. Chairwoman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority Barbara Judge arrives in the kingdom on Saturday for a two-day visit to sign the MoU with her counterpart at the Jordan Nuclear Energy Commission. The deal is the latest in a series of agreements Jordan has signed with other countries to develop its nuclear energy program. An MoU was signed between Jordan and the United States last year. Jordan and France signed an... The Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036998/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:09:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036470/posts Jordan handed over nearly 2,500 stolen ancient artifacts to Iraq in a ceremony in Amman on Sunday. The repatriation is latest step in recovering about 15,000 priceless artifacts that were smuggled out of the country by looters during the chaos following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and have been turning up at art auctions around the world. Many were taken from the national museum in Baghdad, and thousands more were looted from archeolgoical sites. At the ceremony, Maha Khatib, Jordan's minister of tourism, presented the pieces to her Iraqi counterpart, Mohammed Abbas Oreibi. Oreibi told reporters that the... CBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036470/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:23:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035629/posts (IsraelNN.com) Jordan is in an uproar over the revival of the "Jordanian option" - the thesis that Jordan is the true home to the "Palestinians." Reports that a top advisor to US Presidential candidate John McCain is promoting this idea have led to a flurry of press reports in the Arab media, as well as a denial from Jordan's King Abdullah himself. Some officials in Israel and the United States, however, feel it's the only way to prevent the formation of a Palestinian state. The King responded defensively to the option, declaring in an interview with a Lebanese newspaper last... Arutz Sheva http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035629/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:17:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2034033/posts Jordan group calls for called for international arrest warrant against Geert Wilders There are so many people all over the world who would happily arrest him, the maker of Fitna has to take this seriously. There were few riots over Fitna, but as I wrote here, Islamic supremacists are this time pursuing a different strategy, and seeking laws criminalizing what they perceive as insults to Islam. Free Speech Death Watch Update: "Jordan court wants Wilders arrested," from Dutch News, June 20 (thanks to Hans): The maker of the controversial film Fitna, anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, is afraid that he might... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2034033/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:47:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032965/posts Jordan's King Abdullah II warned on Wednesday that failure to create an independent Palestinian state this year would be a "serious mistake", calling for a stable Middle East. "It would be a serious mistake to miss the opportunities we have this year to establish, finally, a sovereign, independent and viable Palestinian state along with a secure and recognised Israel," the king said at the opening of a conference of 29 Nobel laureates. "The Middle East must move out of this threat zone. The single most important step is peace -- a comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict." "Throughout Jordan and... al Bawaba http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032965/posts#comment Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:30:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030171/posts Dubai-based, Saudi private capital-funded pan-Arab news channel Al-Arabiya TV at 0825 gmt on 12 June carries the following "breaking news" as a screen caption: "Jordan's State Security Court sentences three Hamas members after they were convicted of arms trafficking." Source: Al-Arabiya TV, Dubai, in Arabic 0825 gmt 12 Jun 08 BBC Monitoring http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030171/posts#comment Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:42:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2028840/posts AMMAN (AFP) — Archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed what they claim is the world's first church, dating back almost 2,000 years, The Jordan Times reported on Tuesday. "We have uncovered what we believe to be the first church in the world, dating from 33 AD to 70 AD," the head of Jordan's Rihab Centre for Archaeological Studies, Abdul Qader al-Husan, said. He said it was uncovered under Saint Georgeous Church, which itself dates back to 230 AD, in Rihab in northern Jordan near the Syrian border. "We have evidence to believe this church sheltered the early Christians -- the 70... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2028840/posts#comment Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:48:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026043/posts A Danish cartoonist and ten newspaper editors have reportedly been summoned by Jordan's public prosecutor on charges of "blasphemy" for reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. According to the Copenhagen Post, prosecutor Hassan Abdullat has subpoenaed the 11 Danes for drawing and reprinting cartoons they say offend Islam, charging them with "threatening the national peace." Under Jordanian law, reproducing images of the Prophet Muhammad inside — or even outside the country — is illegal under the Jordanian Justice Act, the newspaper wrote. A lawyer representing "The Prophet Unites Us," a Jordanian group angling for the prosecution, said that if the... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026043/posts#comment Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:07:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024913/posts The Hunt for American al Qaeda The United States is turning up the heat in the hunt for the California boy turned al Qaeda operative, Adam Gadahn, who has been charged with treason and is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. If caught and convicted, Gadahn could face the death penalty. The State Department along with the Department of Diplomatic Security announced the beginning of a publicity campaign in Afghanistan urging locals to provide any information on Gadahn's whereabouts, with a reward if the information leads to his capture. Radio advertisements with information concerning the $1 million reward have... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024913/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:04:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2021794/posts AMMAN -- A jealous Jordanian man has been charged with murder for stabbing his teenage cousin to death during her wedding to another man, a security official said. "The 26-year-old suspect stabbed his 16-year-old cousin with a dagger five times in the chest and stomach inside the court as she and another male relative were being married by a judge," the official told Agence France-Presse. "She was rushed to hospital but died there. The man, who apparently killed her because she refused to marry him, was arrested immediately." If convicted, the man could face the death penalty over the incident... Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2021794/posts#comment Tue, 27 May 2008 08:56:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017097/posts (IsraelNN.com) Jordanian University lecturer Ibrahim Alloush recommended on Al-Jazeera television this week that suicide bombers be equipped with small nuclear bombs. According to a transcript provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), Dr. Alloush said, "Whoever managed to get a martyrdom-seeker into Dimona, should consider how to get martyrdom-seekers into Dimona and elsewhere armed with non-conventional explosives - and perhaps even small nuclear bombs," he stated. "We should think in this direction." Alloush lived for 13 years in the United States, earning graduate degrees at Ohio University and Oklahoma State University, where he earned a doctorate in economics.... Arutz 7 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017097/posts#comment Fri, 16 May 2008 22:51:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016327/posts Jordanian University Lecturer Ibrahim 'Alloush Suggests Sending Suicide-Bombers Armed with "Small Nuclear Bombs" to Israel Following is an excerpt from an interview with Jordanian university lecturer Dr. Ibrahim 'Alloush, which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on May 13, 2008. Dr. Ibrahim 'Alloush: Whoever managed to get a martyrdom-seeker into Dimona armed with conventional explosives should consider how to get martyrdom-seekers into Dimona and elsewhere armed with non-conventional explosives and perhaps even small nuclear bombs. We should think in this direction. MEMRI TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016327/posts#comment Thu, 15 May 2008 14:41:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009929/posts U.S. Wary Of Small Boat Terrorism As boating season approaches, the Bush administration wants to enlist America's 80 million recreational boaters to help reduce the chances that a small boat could deliver a nuclear or radiological bomb somewhere along the 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline and inland waterways. According to an April 23 intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press, "The use of a small boat as a weapon is likely to remain al Qaeda's weapon of choice in the maritime environment, given its ease in arming and deploying, low cost, and record of success." While the United States... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009929/posts#comment Thu, 1 May 2008 22:06:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014933/posts A Jordanian judicial official says the country's state prosecutor has charged a man with premeditated murder who is suspected of drowning his 22-year-old sister for having an extramarital affair. The official says the unidentified woman's brother beat her with the help of his family Saturday and then took her to the Dead Sea, where he drowned her. The official says the state prosecutor also charged the woman's parents and another brother Monday with assisting in the murder by knowing about it and for beating the woman before she died. He says they carried out their suspected actions after seeing an... The Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014933/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 20:51:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014496/posts AMMAN - The Jordanian authorities are questioning a 22-year- old man, who allegedly killed his pregnant married sister for reasons related to family honour, the Jordan Times reported Friday, quoting official sources. The 20-year-old victim, who was not identified by officials, received three fatal bullets to the side of her head, reportedly by her brother, at her in-law's house in western Amman Wednesday night. The suspect immediately headed to the nearest police station and turned himself in, handing over the gun he used to shoot his sibling to officers on duty. "The suspect told police he had just killed his... Khaleej Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014496/posts#comment Sun, 11 May 2008 20:18:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013363/posts Jordanian authorities have banned all events marking the "Nakba," or Catastrophe, as Arabs refer to the creation of Israel 60 years ago. Several pro-Palestinian groups and Jordanian opposition parties has been planning to hold a rally in Amman on Friday. But the authorities informed the organizers of the decision to ban the event, as well as other "illegal public gatherings." The Islamic Labor Front, which was planning a major rally in the capital, condemned the ban as unconstitutional. The party expressed outrage over the decision, noting that the Jordanian government had allowed the Israeli Embassy in Amman to celebrate Israeli... Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013363/posts#comment Fri, 9 May 2008 00:39:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2005821/posts Jordan's King Abdullah II told President George W. Bush on Wednesday that stalled negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis should be based on "clear grounds and fixed timetables." Bush, beginning two days of Mideast diplomacy at the White House, met with the king over breakfast. It was a quick session; the king arrived and left within an hour. Later, Abdullah greeted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who also came to Washington to see Bush. They will meet on Thursday. The Palestinians and Israelis remain far apart on peace negotiations, and Abbas is seeking US help to move things forward, his spokesman... Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2005821/posts#comment Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:29:51 GMT