Is Jordan quietly reshaping Trump-era US policy in the Middle East?

[TomSea]

Is Jordan quietly reshaping Trump-era US policy in the Middle East?

Published April 11th, 2017 - 15:00 GMT via SyndiGate.info

When President Trump took office in January, little was known about what his administration’s foreign policy for the Middle East would look like – other than blanket support for Netanyahu in Israel, and the anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric that helped him get elected.

But at least two major recent events have seen the Trump administration walking back, if not outright reversing stances on issues in the Middle East: The White House backing off on support for new Israeli settlements and the proposal of moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, and the US Tomahawk missile strike on Shayrat airbase following a chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun.

What do they have in common? Both came shortly after visits to Washington by Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

Continued: http://www.albawaba.com/loop/jordan-quietly-reshaping-trump-era-us-policy-middle-east-961658

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Some of Trump's key appointments -- Mattis in particular -- also opposed more Israeli settlements.  So he's probably been getting it from all sides.  Whether people agree with this particular (apparent) policy change is one thing, but it should be a comfort to those who were wondering if he'd actually listen to advice at all.

[endicom]

Israel, Egypt and Jordan are three countries I would at this time want to hear from on Middle Eastern issues.