King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania, right, wave from a motorcade during an official celebration of the 10th anniversary of the King's accession to the throne in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, June, 9, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania, right, wave from a motorcade during an official celebration of the 10th anniversary of the King's accession to the throne in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, June, 9, 2009.

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  2. Jordan's Queen Rania speaks during the launch of the 1Goal campaign in London, October 6, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged world leaders on Tuesday to sign up to a campaign to use the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa to promote an education for every child.
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  8. Jordan's Queen Rania (L) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul's wife Hayrunnisa visit a children's museum in Amman, December 1, 2009.
  9. King Abdullah II of Jordan ,left, receives U.S. Middle East Peace envoy George Mitchell, right, in Amman, Jordan, Thursday,17 Sep 2009. Mitchell discussed with the King, the results of his talks with the Palestinians and Israeli officials regarding settlement buildings.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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