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March 15, 2017

Jordan’s Precarious Position—and Its Important Strengths

Dire straits.

Six months ago, Jordan’s King Abdullah said publicly that his country was in “dire straits,” a sentiment widely held among his subjects. Among the many reasons for concern, the chaos in Iraq and Syria have caused an influx of refugees, a threat from Islamic State, and the loss of Jordan’s two major trading partners; additional factors include internal political instability, economic woes, and chronic water shortages. Daniel Pipes evaluates the situation:

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March 15, 2017

  1. The Palestinian Authority’s Ongoing Embrace of Murder

    The Dalal Maghrabi summer camp.

  2. Jordan’s Precarious Position—and Its Important Strengths

    Dire straits.

  3. Blaming the Jews for a Kansas Shooting

    NIAC’s problems.

  4. Synagogues Shouldn’t Become “Sanctuaries” for Illegal Immigrants

    Distorting Judaism and history.

  5. The Garden of Eden as Blueprint for the Temple

    “To work and guard it.”