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Jordan's eventful week
Jordan had a busy week, beginning with King Abdullah II’s Speech from the Throne, in which he stressed the need to protect the Kingdom’s security and unity and continue economic modernization. He also undertook diplomatic visits to Kazakhstan, Estonia, and Saudi Arabia. On the security front, Corporal Jawad al-Salayta was killed in an attack in Amman. Preliminary investigations indicated that the assailant had planned a terrorist act, and an officer was injured. Lieutenant Firas al-Ananzeh confronted the attacker and stopped him from continuing the assault, amid calls for tougher penalties and stronger protections for security personnel. Other major developments included Ibrahim al-Tarawneh’s election as Speaker of the House of Representatives with 70 votes, the foiling of a drug-smuggling attempt, and the Central Bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady. Meanwhile, Democrats made gains in the US congressional elections, and efforts to form a government in Israel became more complicated following the elections.
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