Jordan’s King Abdullah named his younger brother, Hamza, as crown prince. Abdullah designated his successor within hours after the death of King Hussein. Meanwhile, Abdullah told a group of foreign journalists two days before Hussein’s death that he will remain committed to peace in the Middle East and to close ties with Washington.
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