I just had to share this link. For those of you who haven't seen it, King Abdullah II of Jordan was on John Stewart last night. They were discussing the complexities of the Israel-Palestinian conflict and the dynamics in the Middle East. Abdullah does a fantastic job of giving rational, institutional, and symbolic arguments for why serious efforts need to be made (by the US, Israel, and Arab leaders) to resolve the conflict.
http://www.indecisionforever.com/2010/09/24/jon-stewarts-extended-interview-with-jordans-king-abdullah-ii/
Anna
that was a really interesting interview. i'd love to chat with you sometime about politics in jordan.
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Daniel