Jordan's king urges war on Islamic militancy

[Thom Little]

Jordan's King Abdullah II has appointed his national security adviser as the new prime minister, giving him a mandate to launch an all-out war against Islamic militancy in the wake of this month's triple hotel blasts.

In a designation letter to newly appointed Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit, Abdullah said Thursday the November 9 attacks "increase our determination to stick to our reform and democratization process, which is irreversible."

"At the same time, it reaffirms our need to adopt a comprehensive strategy to confront the Takfiri culture," Abdullah said, referring to the ideology adopted by al Qaeda and other militants who condone the killing those they consider infidels.

Abdullah said the strategy should "not only deal with the security dimension, but also the ideological, cultural and political spheres to confront those who chose the path of destruction and sabotage to reach their goals."


http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/11/24/jordan.government.ap/index.html

[olacan]

1. I

see this as good move I hope more join in.

[daleo]

2. What is democratic about appointing the PM from the security apparatus?

"In a designation letter to newly appointed Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit, Abdullah said Thursday the November 9 attacks "increase our determination to stick to our reform and democratization process, which is irreversible.""

In a true democratic constitutional monarchy, the king would appoint the person elected by the people. This democratization process looks pretty reversible to me. It's no wonder people in the middle east are cynical about democracy.

[cantstandbush]

3. You can't tell me that the world is safer and a better place since Saddam

was ousted. Jordan will now become a warmongering, terrorist stricken state.