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applegrove

(118,745 posts)
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 03:26 PM Jun 2021

Jared Kushner's Deal Almost Led to Coup in Jordan

Jared Kushner’s Deal Almost Led to Coup in Jordan

June 12, 2021 at 11:21 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 130 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/06/12/jared-kushners-deal-almost-led-to-coup-in-jordan/

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Jordanian investigators say alleged coup plotters arrested in April — including King Abdullah II’s half-brother — were hoping to destabilize their own country so they could promote Jared Kushner’s grand Middle East peace deal, the Washington Post reports.

King Abdullah opposed Kushner’s deal.

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Jared Kushner's Deal Almost Led to Coup in Jordan (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2021 OP
From what I've heard and read, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #1
They ignored Palestine and tried to bribe arab nations to recognize applegrove Jun 2021 #2
It worked, though. maxsolomon Jun 2021 #3
The tunnel was may favorite part underpants Jun 2021 #4

Mr.Bill

(24,312 posts)
1. From what I've heard and read,
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 03:30 PM
Jun 2021

Kushner's "deal" conssisted of Kushner presenting the Palestinians with a list of Israel's demands.

applegrove

(118,745 posts)
2. They ignored Palestine and tried to bribe arab nations to recognize
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 03:31 PM
Jun 2021

Last edited Sat Jun 12, 2021, 07:57 PM - Edit history (2)

Israel while doing nothing for Palestine. I'm all for recognizing Israel but Palestinians need a place in the sun too. It is not a peace deal without them. I wish Hamas would die a sudden death.

underpants

(182,861 posts)
4. The tunnel was may favorite part
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 03:52 PM
Jun 2021

A dedicated rail or highway between Gaza and the West Bank? Nope. They don’t even want to SEE the Palestinians so underground was actually proposed.

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