Jordan and the Palestinians ... Once bitten, twice shy ...

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  • dogtag
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 14985

    #1

    Jordan and the Palestinians ... Once bitten, twice shy ...

    Back in a previous war between Israel & Palestine,
    the Palestinians were offered temporary refuge in Jordan,
    but they liked it there and decided to stay. It took the
    Jordanian Army quite a while before they managed
    kick them out.
    Now I hear calls for countries to take in the refugees,
    including Jordan where I think it will fall on deaf ears.
    Can't recall when Hamas took over control of Palestine.
  • dryheat
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 10587

    #2
    You've "lived" there longer than I have.
    If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.

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    • Phloating Phlasher
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2023
      • 508

      #3
      Here we have a congresscritter (Jamaal Bowman) or two advocating bring them here.

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      • Allen
        Moderator
        • Sep 2009
        • 10583

        #4
        Originally posted by Phloating Phlasher
        Here we have a congresscritter (Jamaal Bowman) or two advocating bring them here.
        This wasn't hard to see coming.

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        • Mark in Ottawa
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 1744

          #5
          Originally posted by dogtag
          Back in a previous war between Israel & Palestine,
          the Palestinians were offered temporary refuge in Jordan,
          but they liked it there and decided to stay. It took the
          Jordanian Army quite a while before they managed
          kick them out.
          Now I hear calls for countries to take in the refugees,
          including Jordan where I think it will fall on deaf ears.
          Can't recall when Hamas took over control of Palestine.

          My recollection is that as a way of thanking the Jordanians for letting them in, the Palestinians attempted to assassinate King Hussein and take over the government. Hussein reacted strongly and his army expelled most of them. Without a strong army to stop them, they ended up in Lebanon and are still there.

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          • S.A. Boggs
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 8568

            #6
            Dang!! I don't want them here, having enough trouble with stink bugs!!!
            Sam

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