"Assad Abu Khalil, an Associate Professor of
Political Science at the University of California-Berkley, flayed the Hashemite family during the August 6 segment of the popular al-Jazeera program "al-Itijah al-Moakez" (Opposite Direction). The segment, broadcast throughout the Arab world, was supposed to be a discussion of Jordan's position on potential USG action against Iraq. However, Khalil accused the Hashemites of essentially being co-conspirators with the Israelis against the Arab world. Khalil asserted that King Abdullah "does not speak on behalf of any Arab man or woman", and that the late King Hussein had received money from the CIA. His basic message was that the Hashemite family, for nearly 100 years, has been anti-Palestinian and in cahoots with the Israelis, British, and the USG. He said that the credibility of King Abdullah was "at rock bottom" in the Arab world, and accused him of "subservience" to the USG." (thanks Basil)
