Sunset in Wadi Rum

Jordan

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October 5th 2008
Thanks to the ongoing problems not only with my laptop but also with FedEx, I'm writing this from a computer lab... but that's not important. I just returned from Jordan at about 2:45 this morning, after about 5 days in the Hashemite Kingdom. I have quite a bit to tell (this ought to be a thorough entry due to my recent lack of communication), so I suppose I'll start at the beginning: Four frie ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more