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SECURITY & DEFENSE • JORDAN
Jordan’s king vows to confront attackers after Karak attack
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Jordan’s King Abdullah told parliament that the attackers were “not of us” and vowed to confront “terrorists,” according to Al Jazeera. He also described Israeli expansionism as the region’s greatest threat.
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