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September 18, 2002       Share:    

Source: http://menewsline.com/stories/2002/september/09_16_3.html

Quietly, Jordan Builds Case Against Iraq

(Middle East Newsline) - Jordan is quietly but steadily building a case for the toppling of Saddam Hussein. Jordan's state-controlled media have begun publishing stories of Jordanians abused and cheated in Baghdad. The stories tell of Jordanians coming to the Iraqi capital to get rich and ending up bleeding in the streets. Western diplomatic sources said the stories appear to be part of an effort to reduce support within the kingdom for the Saddam regime. Baghdad is regarded as a key financier of much of Jordan's opposition movement, particularly the powerful unions.

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