A king bows out, maybe. (King Hussein of Jordan, West Bank controversy)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: August 6, 1988 | Copyright information

JORDAN "cannot continue in this state of suspension." So said King Hussein in the television broadcast of july 31st in which he renounced his kingdom's historic claim to the West Bank of the river Jordan. As usual, things in Amman are not quite what they seem. The state of suspension could continue for a good many years yet.

Take the king's speech at face value and something big has happened. Henceforth, Jordan is to respect the wish of the Palestinians under Israeli occupation to "secede" and set up their own state in the West Bank (once they have attended to the little matter ...

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