(Jerusalem Post) Yossi Melman - Despite a terrorist attack that killed five people in Jordan Monday, the Hashemite Kingdom is a relatively stable state. Jordan is an important base for the Western coalition fighting ISIS and supporting rebel groups opposed to the Assad regime in Syria. CIA advisers, U.S. military trainers, and American special forces are operating very closely with the Jordanians. The Jordanian security services are highly appreciated by Israeli and Western counterparts, and are one of the best at penetrating ISIS and gleaning information from its ranks. Bordering areas in Syria and Iraq that are controlled by ISIS and al-Qaeda, it is a wonder that Jordan has managed to survive. Yet the regime of King Abdullah, relying on its loyal army and supported by the Bedouin population, has maintained a sense of calm and stability.
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