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Jordan has always been the Levante's safe haven

Published February 23rd, 2013 - 08:25 GMT

Jordan became THE HUB for its war torn neighboring countries. Many of them, Iraqis and now Syrians, settle in Jordan, whose hospitality was and will forever be a safe haven for refugees; Syrian opposition says Assad out of any deal; and Tunisia - a nation in mourning.
While most rich Gulf countries are not welcoming the MENAs refugees, Jordan's King Abdullah says, 'Come and rest in Jordan.
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[2] http://jaraad.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/what-is-next-for-jordan/
[3] http://saudiwoman.me/2013/02/21/the-shura-council-and-flirting-in-saudi-arabia/
[4] http://arabsaga.blogspot.com/2013/02/syrian-opposition-says-assad-out-of-any.html
[5] http://blogbaladi.com/59-2-of-lebanese-between-13-and-15-have-smoked-at-least-once/
[6] http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/middle-east/tunisia-nation-mourning
[7] http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/02/the-orthodox-law-is-this-beginning-of.html