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Jordan launches diplomatic offensive against US Jerusalem move

How far can Jordan’s king go in opposing the US president's Jerusalem stance without risking a backlash that could hurt his strategic relationship with Washington?

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Protesters chant slogans against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Amman, Jordan, Dec. 15, 2017. — REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

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