Visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) talks to Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (BRIDEX) in Bandar Seri Begawan August 12, 2009.

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AMMAN, JORDAN - JULY 27: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) speaks with King Abdullah II (R) of Jordan after a meeting at the King's palace July 27, 2009 in Amman, Jordan.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden pose before a lunch meeting at the royal castle in Stockholm on June 23, 2009.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) listens to King Carl Gustaf of Sweden before a lunch meeting at the royal castle in Stockholm on June 23, 2009.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) says goodbye to his wife Queen Rania outside 10 Downing Street in central London, as they leave to attend separate functions following a meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, on June 22, 2009.

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd R) bids farewell to Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) and Queen Rania (L) as his wife Sarah Brown (2nd L) looks on, outside 10 Downing Street in central London, on June 22, 2009.

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd R) bids farewell to Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) and his wife Queen Rania (L) outside 10 Downing Street in central London, on June 22, 2009.

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

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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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President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus (R) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) on June 17, 2009 before an EU-JORDAN Informal Summit meeting at the headquarters in Brussels.

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President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus (R) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) on June 17, 2009 before an EU-JORDAN Informal Summit meeting at the headquarters in Brussels.

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A handout picture released by the Jordanian News Agency Petra shows Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) meeting with Emirati Vice President and Prime Minister, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on June 3, 2009.

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A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) welcoming Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit at the royal palace in Amman on June 1, 2009.

Jordan's King Abdullah (R), his wife Queen Rania and son Prince Hashem attend the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

Jordan's King Abdullah (R) and his wife Queen Rania attend the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

Jordan's King Abdullah (R) and his wife Queen Rania attend the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

Jordan's King Abdullah (R), his wife Queen Rania (2nd R), their son Prince Hashem and Prince Faisal are pictured during the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

Jordan's King Abdullah (R), his wife Queen Rania and Prince Faisal attend the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

Jordan's King Abdullah (R), his wife Queen Rania and son Prince Hashem attend the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

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A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) meeting with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Amman on May 31, 2009. Abbas is on an official visit to brief the king on the outcome of his talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington.

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A handout picture from the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) shows Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) welcoming Israeli President Shimon Peres (L) prior to a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Shuneh on the shores of the Dead Sea on May 17, 2009.

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King Abdullah II (R) of Jordan walks with Croatian President Stipe Mesic (L) on the second day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Dead Sea resort of Shuneh, west of Amman, on May 16, 2009.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, meets with U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass. , left, during the World Economic Forum, at the Convention Center, in Southern Shuneh, a Dead Sea resort, Jordan, on Friday, May 15, 2009.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, meets with U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass. , left, during the World Economic Forum, at the Covention Center, in Southern Shuneh, a Dead Sea resort, Jordan, on Friday, May 15, 2009.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, gestures as he walks next to Klaus Schwab, right, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, during the opening session of the World Economic Forum, at the Covention Center, in Southern Shuneh at Dead Sea resort, 35 kilometers (22 mi...