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Jordan's King Abdullah Shuffles Cabinet, But Few See an Egypt in the Making
(Christian Science Monitor) Nicholas Seeleym - After weeks of intermittent street protests, Jordan's King Abdullah II has sacked his cabinet and called for the formation of a new government led by Maarouf Al Bakhit, a career military man. The new government is also tasked with implementing political reforms. The protests in Jordan seem much more heavily weighted towards economic issues. None have ventured to criticize the king, who retains broad popularity in Jordan.