The parting of the sees.

[Guest Peeves]

Surprise, a Sunni- Shiite Persian-Arab accord now in conflict. How it lasted so long is a question.

There could be quite major ramifications arising from this splitting of erstwhile friends we might think?

Is this as significant an event as I think? Time will tell, but the factions are not known for diplomacy are they?

This could be a devastating financial blow to Hamas. It also might lead to a conflict between Hamas and Jordan in my opinion since pressure is being put on Jordan to 'accommodate' a Hamas headquarters. Obvious with no love lost by Jordan on further relation with Hamas- Palestinians this could lead to deeper schism between them.

Jordan seems somehow to be able to distance themselves (except for the influx of Palestinians even tough their history is tied historically to the middle East Palestinian problem.

I don't think we've heard the last of this, considering too the disputes with the Palestinian Authority and Arab League over funds supposedly owed to the group. I can see a sectarian AND political upheaval coming.

"Hamas in deep trouble

Op-ed: Despite pompous declarations, terror group faces problems on multiple fronts

Guy Bechor

Published: 01.27.12, 00:43 / Israel Opinion

Nothing stopped Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas prime minister in Gaza, from making Ahmadinejad-style declarations that Israel’s days are numbered and calling for the establishment of an Arab Jihad army for Palestine’s liberation. Yet behind the pretentious slogans lies a grim reality for Hamas that can no longer be hidden.

First, Hamas’ alliance with Iran has come to an end. This pact was unnatural to begin with, given that we saw a Sunni organization endorsing a non-Arab Shiite state. Yet when Hamas refused Iran’s orders to support the fading Bashar Assad, Tehran shut its door to the group. What’s worse, the flow of money used by Hamas to pay some 50,000 officials and troops in Gaza has ended.

So where will Hamas get money? This is why the organization is engaged in bitter disputes with the Palestinian Authority and Arab League over funds supposedly owed to the group.

Hamas was also forced to leave the capital of its external leadership in Damascus. Where will it go now? There were hopes that Jordan will take in Hamas’ headquarters, until the group’s leadership was stunned last week to hear that Jordan is imposing limitations. Jordan’s prime minister made it clear that the country will host senior group figures and their families as “individuals,” banning them from any political activity. Hence, the Jordan option is no longer viable in furious Hamas’ view."

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4181496,00.html

Emphasis mine.

Edited January 27, 2012 by Peeves

[bud]

the jordanian king doesn't want to rock the boat. $660 million dollars aid is a lot of money to receive annually even if half of it has to go back to be used to buy u.s. military weapons.

i'm sure the military industrial complex is very grateful for the money they receive from the tax payers.

[Guest Peeves]

the jordanian king doesn't want to rock the boat. $660 million dollars aid is a lot of money to receive annually even if half of it has to go back to be used to buy u.s. military weapons.

i'm sure the military industrial complex is very grateful for the money they receive from the tax payers.

Better Jordan than Pakistan where there's complete anti Americanism.