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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian lawmakers 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.
  10. 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.
  11. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian lawmakers 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.
  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 lawmaker Sanad Naemat is greeted by employees 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.
  14. A Jordanian Parliament employee shows ordinary passports to be delivered to lawmakers after the lifting of legislative immunity on them and withdrawal of their special Parliament passports, at the Parliament offices in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Jordan's King Abdullah II has dissolved a parliament that had clashed with his government over the economy and an electoral law seen by the Islamic opposition as an attempt to limit its power.
  15. A Jordanian Parliament employee shows ordinary passports to be delivered to lawmakers after the lifting of legislative immunity on them and withdrawal of their special Parliament passports, at the Parliament offices in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Jordan's King Abdullah II has dissolved a parliament that had clashed with his government over the economy and an electoral law seen by the Islamic opposition as an attempt to limit its power.
  16. Jordanian Paliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers at the Jordanian Parliament offices in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved a parliament that had clashed with his government over the economy and an electoral law seen by the Islamic opposition as an attempt to limit its power.

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