RE: Boycott Israel
⁜→ Shusha, et al,
There are a number of reasons and thoughts on this aspect of Jordan. There are a number of facts that influence the political life of the Kingdom.
You DO know that Jordan's population is 70% Arab Palestinian right? So why is no one upset about Jordan's occupation of the geographical territory of Palestine and of Jordan's sovereignty over the Arab Palestinian people?
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First, although the official name of the Arab Kingdom is the "Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan," there is no parent Hashemite Kingdom, having been absorbed by Saudi Arabia. So, it is not like the country is being ruled by something other than an Arab - or as a colony directly tied to a foreign power.
◈ HRH Major General (Princess) Aisha Bint Al Hussein (Airborne Qualified) completed Dana Hall High School of Wellesley Massachusetts, and is a Graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (UK). HRH was born in Amman Jordan; and she is a native of Jordan.
◈ HRH (Dowager) Queen Noor of Jordan, was born in the United States (Washington, D.C)
(first American-born queen of an Arab country), was a graduate of Princeton University. She is a published Author and was a self-man woman before her marriage to
King Hussein of Jordan.
◈ HRH Queen (Consort) Rania Al-Yassin, is of a Palestinian Family, although born in Kuwait. HRH is a graduate of the
American University in Cairo. She is very respected world-wide and beloved by her nation's people.
◈ HRH and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, son of
Queen Rania of Jordan, born in Amman, also a Graduate of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington.
Although everyone appreciates their linkage to the Contemporary past with the Palestinian people, that is not a major consideration. The entire Royal Family participates in the improvements towards the human development
(education, health, economics, business/commerce, technical advancements and standard of living) of their country (Jordan). Since the Treaty with Israel (1994) there have been more than 20 years of peace and stability. Jordan is gradually improving in every aspect measured by the Human Development Index. Jordan ranks 95th on the HDI, showing much-grater progress in the last two decades that the State of Palestine which ranks 119th. The people of Jordan see this difference. And from all observations, the people do not want to regress in the direction of Palestine. The entire Royal Family is dedicated to making improvement in the nation for the people. And it is having a positive effect.
I think that there are many reasons that Jordan stands out differently than Palestine
(the Ramallah Government), but leadership must be close to the top of the list.
Just My Thought,
Most Respectfully,
R