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Quote by Hussein I of Jordan
I believe that Jordan has, to its credit, always associated itself with the Palestinian hopes and aspirations and with the Arab cause.
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The speaker praises Jordan for consistently identifying with Palestinian hopes and aspirations, as well as with the wider Arab cause. Calling this “to its credit” presents that association as something honorable. The statement expresses approval of Jordan’s alignment with these Palestinian and Arab aims.
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- CIA Reading Room transcript of a King Hussein interview
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- Official Statement
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