This is not the stalwart American ally and statesman everyone takes him for. Mudar Zahran | Am Thinker | November 10, 2026 Image via Picryl. In the mainstream media in Washington and Jerusalem, Jordan’s king is portrayed as a knight in shining armor — a secular ruler who fights terrorism and keeps his majority under control. In the following paragraphs, I will explain why these arguments are at best naïve and at worst a cover for who he really is. From the United Nations podium, he called Israel a “regional threat.”  Then, in a speech to Jordan’s parliament, he described Israel’s … Continue reading Jordan’s King Is Playing With Fire