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King Abdullah stands strong on Jerusalem

The Jordanian monarch won wide support from Jordanians and Palestinians for cancelling an important trip to Romania after its prime minister promised to move the country's embassy to Jerusalem.
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It's unusual for senior politicians to speak in absolutes. They normally qualify their statements, leaving themselves an escape in case circumstances change. But what happened in the industrial Jordanian city of Zarqa, where King Abdullah II met with local leaders March 21, was an exception.

Speaking on the issue of Jerusalem, the king did not mince words. “I will never change my position toward Jerusalem in my life,” he said, adding, “All my people are with me.”

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