Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 12/22/2003
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of December 22, 2003
- Jordan denies placing limits on Saddam's two daughters
The official spokeswoman for the Jordanian Government, Asmaa Khuder, has denied news that Jordan had given placed conditions and restrictions on Raghada and Rana Saddam Hussein, the two daughters of the toppled Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, on any press statements over the capture of their father that they may issue. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/25/2003 - Chalabi party criticizes Jordan
A spokesman for the Iraqi National Congress led by Ahmed Chalabi has criticized Jordan, accusing it of sheltering associates to Saddam Hussein, smuggling oil, and interfering in the internal affairs of Iraq. Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 12/25/2003 - al-Arab al-Youm: Jordan refuses to extend for al-Rweished camp for Iraqi refugees
Once again, the Jordanian government refused the request of the UNHCR to extend the period of stay in al-Rweished camp, which shelters hundreds of refugees from Iraq. This came after news which rumored on the failure of all negotiations to send residents in the camp to a third place, excluding Jordan and Iraq. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/25/2003 - Jordanian parliament gives confidence to al-Fayez government
The Jordanian parliament yesterday voted confidence for the new government chaired by Faisal al-Fayez. This was in conclusion of a Marathon session that continued for 4 days, during which he renewed commitment to the content of the royal message, especially fighting unemployment, poverty, and corruption and accelerating the operation of political development and openness to all social strata. Jordan, Politics, 12/24/2003 - Jordan lawyers urged AL to demand handing over Saddam to a neutral state
The Jordanian Bar Assosciation has urged the Arab League AL to demand handing over the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to a neutral state or to the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, and not to try him, and to permit his relatives to visit him in his prison. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/24/2003