Friday, January 28, 2011

Massive Anti-Government Protests Now Strike Jordan

Thousands Protest for Reform in Jordan -- Voice of America

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Jordan, calling for government reforms and the resignation of Prime Minister Samir al-Rifai.

Chanting demonstrators marched through the capital, Amman, and several other cities on Friday.


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More News On The Unrest In Jordan

Arab world unrest has Jordan's king under pressure -- AP
Thousands of Jordanians march to press for reform -- AFP
Thousands of Jordanians in street protests -- Financial Times
Thousands in Jordan protest, demand PM step down -- Jerusalem Post/AP
Thousands of opposition supporters rally in Jordan, demand political freedoms, economic change -- Canadian Press
JORDAN: King calls for political, economic reforms after weeks of demonstrations -- L.A. Times

My Comment: With revolution in the air for the entire Arab world .... one has to wonder if Saudi Arabia and the gulf sheikdoms are next. If they are .... expect every major country to be scrambling for secured oil supplies, and doing so regardless of the cost.

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