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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on January 10, 2017, 04:00:39 pm

Title: Jordan Says Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem Is 'Red Line' (AP)
Post by: TomSea on January 10, 2017, 04:00:39 pm

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Jordan Says Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem Is 'Red Line'

AMMAN, JORDAN —

Jordan's government spokesman warned on Thursday of "catastrophic" repercussions if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on a campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to contested Jerusalem.

Such a move could affect relations between the U.S. and regional allies, including Jordan, Information Minister Mohammed Momani told The Associated Press, addressing the issue publicly for the first time.

An embassy move would be a "red line" for Jordan, would "inflame the Islamic and Arab streets" and serve as a "gift to extremists," he said, adding that Jordan would use all possible political and diplomatic means to try and prevent such a decision.

Continued: http://www.voanews.com/a/jordan-moving-us-embassy-jerusalem-red-line/3664636.html

This will likely stir up things, as much as I hate that happening.

Title: Re: Jordan Says Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem Is 'Red Line' (AP)
Post by: dfwgator on January 10, 2017, 04:24:30 pm

Screw it, do it anyway.

Title: Re: Jordan Says Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem Is 'Red Line' (AP)
Post by: Wingnut on January 10, 2017, 04:33:10 pm

Bring it to a head, like a pimple, and pop the puss out of it.