View from Mt. Nebo

Jordan December 2007

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February 19th 2008
I left the chaotic dirty Cairo airport during the Hadj where thousands and thousands of people dressed in white were heading to Mecca. Arriving in Jordan was arriving to a different world entirely even though they are neighbors. Yes, the Hadj pilgrims were there as well, and the airport was clean, organized, efficient, calm. And you can say the same for the rest of Jordan. I was so impress ... 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