Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Jordan is moderate because it strictly follows orders

"Jordan's General Intelligence Department, or GID, warned members of the CIA bomber's family not to speak to the press. Several analysts were also called and told not to make "inflammatory" statements. At least one local journalist working with the foreign media was hauled in for questioning.

Rohile Gharaibeh, a member of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, says the government realizes how negatively the public views its involvement with the CIA. Gharaibeh says to express opposition to the government's decisions in Jordan, though, is difficult. Opposition members, he says, are subject to harassment." (thanks Marcy)