Anger and Islam Rise in Jordan

(Washington Post) - Anthony Shadid Palestinian refugees in Jordan are increasingly funneling their frustrations through the politics of Islamic parties, according to Jordanian officials, analysts, and camp residents. Jordanian officials insist they can maintain control of the camps if protests erupt in the event of a U.S. attack on Iraq. But the rise of Islam-based politics represents a challenge for King Abdullah


2003-01-29 00:00:00

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