tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post116134741589719135..comments2024-03-19T01:48:39.709+00:00Comments on Power and Control: Will Jordan Go Islamist?M. Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1161360349538737492006-10-20T16:05:00.000+00:002006-10-20T16:05:00.000+00:00MSimon, the king of Jordan may very well be like o...MSimon, the king of Jordan may very well be like other kings in this day, ie, a useful figurehead, and somewhat powerful IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, but subject to swift and permanent termination if he tries to go against the Islamo-fascists!Karridinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896934615468594744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1161353796457879052006-10-20T14:16:00.000+00:002006-10-20T14:16:00.000+00:00That is the whole question.Will the King delay the...That is the whole question.<BR/><BR/>Will the King delay the elections.<BR/><BR/>I'm not up on the nuances of the Jordanian political system. I gleaned that out of the article.M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1161352846752857202006-10-20T14:00:00.000+00:002006-10-20T14:00:00.000+00:00Uh, 'scuse me, but doesn't Jordan have a king? Wh...Uh, 'scuse me, but doesn't Jordan have a king? Why would Abdullah allow the Islamists to take over his country?<BR/><BR/>Pardon me if this is naive, but can't he just....execute them?Duchess Of Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469699902890428970noreply@blogger.com