European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) before their meeting on June 17, 2009 at EU headquarters in Brussels. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) before their meeting on June 17, 2009 at EU headquarters in Brussels.

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  1. Newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai, left, receives congratulations from Jordan's tribal leaders in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  2. Newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai receives congratulations on new cabinet in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  3. Newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai, left, receives congratulations from Jordan's Christian clergy in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  4. This Image provided by The Jordanian News Agency PETRA, Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai takes the Oath of Office, at the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new 29-member Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals, and headed by Samir Rifai, 43, a close confidant of King Abdullah II, who backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  5. Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai, left, congratulated by Royal Court Chief Nasser Al-Lozi, right, after swearing in ceremony at the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  6. King Abdullah II of Jordan , left, accompanied with Royal Court Chief Nasser Al-Lozi , right, after the following the swearing in ceremony at the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  7. Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai arrives to the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new 29-member Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals and headed by Samir Rifai, 43, a close confidant of King Abdullah II, who backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  8. Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai arrives to the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new 29-member Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals and headed by Samir Rifai, 43, a close confidant of King Abdullah II, who backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  9. FILE- In this April, 14, 2008 file photo Samir Rifai, seen, during an interview, in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II has named a close confidant as his new prime minister. Samir Rifai, a former royal court secretary and an advisor to Abdullah, replaces Nader al-Dahabi, whose 29-member Cabinet resigned earlier in the day.
  10. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, gestures as he welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
  11. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: A Jordanian lawmaker leaves after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  12. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  13. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  14. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian MPs leave in front of parliament employees packing their belongings after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  15. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian lawmakers Hamad Abu Zaid (R) and Falak Jamaani (L) greet each other after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  16. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees carry the belongings of one of the lawmakers after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved Jordan's parliament mid-term and called early elections. No official reason has been given but the lower house had been accused of.

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