[12:16 PM] “The U.S. war against Iraq -- when it comes -- will trigger instability throughout the Middle East and will be especially unsettling for Baghdad's Arab neighbors. Jordan, for one, will come under pressure from many corners.” You can read this Stratfor report (subscription required for the full version) here. Here is an excerpt from the full version
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posted 12:21 PM
Finally, there is the possibility that Baghdad or other groups like al Qaeda may try to instigate political upheaval in Jordan as a way to undercut the U.S. military operations there. There is a small Iraqi expatriate population (about 100,000 people) living in the kingdom, and there is concern among both the Jordanian and Western governments that Iraqi government agents may be mixed in with the community. Also, militants linked to al Qaeda have been arrested in Jordan in the past, and though no evidence in recent days has pointed to the existence of cells there, it's a possibility that Amman will need to consider.
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