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Jordan’s King Abdullah Flames Out in Atlantic Interview

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Abdullah’s American interview lands him in hot water. By Christopher Dickey.

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King Abdullah of Jordan certainly has a way with words, especially insults. Thanks to Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, many of them are now on the record, and some may threaten his rule.

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