King Abdullah of Jordan fears that old allies are ditching him

King Abdullah.” So said the official campaign to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the king’s accession to the throne in Jordan. But the turnout on February 7th suggested that few agreed with the sentiment. Even trays heaped with, lamb stewed in yogurt, could not rouse large crowds. Two months later the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, held on the Dead Sea in Jordan, also failed to attract the desired audience of global bigwigs.

Today, though, Jordan doesn’t seem so essential. Many Arab states now deal directly with Israel. Some of them are upset with King Adbullah for not toeing the line on regional matters. He has maintained relations with Qatar, which has been ostracised by other Gulf states, and backed away from the war in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates . He is seen as soft on the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group that operates in Jordan but is banned elsewhere.

King Abdullah needs the help. Millions of Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees have sought shelter in Jordan, a burden it cannot afford, says the king. Public debt equals 95% of annual. The government has cut subsidies and raised taxes, pushing prices higher. Over a million of Jordan’s 10m people are poor. Youth unemployment stands at 41%. Such is the demand for jobs that when the American embassy in Jordan advertised for a secretary, radio stations ran the news on their bulletins.

Jordan betrayed Palestinians and killed thousands of them. What is King Abduallah's Moral Standing. None! Jordan should get rid of the Monarchs.

Any Article that uses the term 'indigenous Bedouin' to describe Jordanians lacks seriousness and in depth knowledge of the country. Aren't you tired of using this terms since the 50s? Jordan

We need Jordan more than ever before on our side and we should not forget the pains it endured during the Iraqi and Syrian wars by taking in all the refugees!

Jordan is a better Allie than Israel or any other country in the Middle East.

I thought we just deployed to deal with Iran?

We need peace !

Why should America be the Policeman of the World ?

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