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d-ray657
11-15-2011, 09:44 AM
I saw King Abdullah of Jordan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_II_of_Jordan) on the Daily show not too long ago, He came across as an extremely well-educated and serious individual. Some of the reforms and accomplishments in Jordan are impressive as well. The king was recently in the news again for calling for the resignation of Syria's president. He is far from the image of the backward Muslims that many want to maintain.

Regards,

D-Ray

finnbow
11-15-2011, 09:48 AM
As you're probably aware, there is a body of political thought that says that the most perfect form of government is a benevolent despot. In the Mideast, that may well be true. FWIW, his wife's a cutie.

djv8ga
11-16-2011, 05:36 AM
FWIW, his wife's a cutie.
He only has one?