King Abdullah, Queen Rania & Family: Current News & Photos XIII

[Lyonnaise]

Welcome to thread thirteen of Current News and Pictures of King Abdullah, Queen Rania, and family.

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[fanletizia]

King Abdullah of Jordan on his first visit to the United States since the triple suicide bombing in Amman on November addresses a National Prayer luncheon in Washington DC Thursday 02 February 2006.

from abaca

[lizz70]

Thanks to all who posted the link to the video of QR at Davos, however there was nothing original in there, just the usual rhetoric politically and the 'I am just an ordinary Mom' bit we have seen before. I did note that the US journalists were trying to make a big deal about Rania before she got married with special emphasis on the word 'business' and 'banking executive', however, I think everyone knows she held a very junior position after graduation - she certainly wasn't an 'Alan Greenspan' figure as they constantly try to make out. That irritates me.

[ZZZ]

Originally Posted by lizz70

Thanks to all who posted the link to the video of QR at Davos, however there was nothing original in there, just the usual rhetoric politically and the 'I am just an ordinary Mom' bit we have seen before. I did note that the US journalists were trying to make a big deal about Rania before she got married with special emphasis on the word 'business' and 'banking executive', however, I think everyone knows she held a very junior position after graduation - she certainly wasn't an 'Alan Greenspan' figure as they constantly try to make out. That irritates me.

she graduated in 1991 and married in 1993 - she was working for no more than 2years before she married. what sort of executive position could she have accomplished in 2 years?

[Humera]

Originally Posted by fanletizia

King Abdullah of Jordan on his first visit to the United States since the triple suicide bombing in Amman on November addresses a National Prayer luncheon in Washington DC Thursday 02 February 2006.

from abaca

more pictures of the event from Abaca

[Humera]

King condemns 'needless injury of Islamic sensibilities'

WASHINGTON (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday condemned “needless desecration and injury of Islamic sensibilities” and cartoons “misrepresenting and vilifying” the Prophet Mohammad.

In a speech at the National Prayer Luncheon in Washington, DC, King Abdullah told more than 3,000 US and international thinkers, religious leaders and politicians that he also condemns “extremists, of any religion, who teach intolerance and violence, mutilate scripture to advance their cause.”
http://www.jordantimes.com/fri/homenews/homenews1.htm

I seriously hope this controversy blows over. We've just begun hearing about this in Canada.

[Humera]

screen caps from the Nightline interview

[lizz70]

Thanks for the pictures and article Humera :)

[clymène]

lizz70 you've just talked about a link with the interview of queen rania in davos... please would you just tell me where it is, i just can find it on this thread, neither on the one that preceeded.. Thanks

[purple_platinum]

King Abdullah of Jordan on his first visit to the United States since the triple suicide bombing in Amman on November addresses a National Prayer luncheon in Washington DC Thursday 02 February 2006.

from facetoface

[Little_star]

Abdullah should really stick to the beard.
thanks for the photos, though!

[madonna23]

oh i am so glad i am not the only one who thinks he should keep the beard, little star!!

he looks so much more dignified with the beard

[lizz70]

Originally Posted by clymène

lizz70 you've just talked about a link with the interview of queen rania in davos... please would you just tell me where it is, i just can find it on this thread, neither on the one that preceeded.. Thanks

Hi Clymene, just go to

www.abcnews.go.com/GMA

have a look for the QR video. Hope this helps :)

[clymène]

Thanks lizz70 I couldn't find it on the nightline list, i think it has already been delayed, but thnaks anyway for your help!!

[clymène]

It's me again. It's okay, i could find it. Thanks! I didn't notice the "full video list" on the page the first time... Nothing really new, but quite a charming queen indeed... and yes veeeeeery serious!

[fanletizia]

King Abdullah II of Jordan at the University of Mississippi, Feb 3, 2006

from yahoo/ap

[Humera]

King Meets US Businessmen and Investors
Washington, Feb. 3(Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II stressed that achieving economic prosperity in the Middle East would reconcile between nations and enable them to move forward and achieve accomplishments. During his meeting in Washington on Friday with a number of businessmen and investors specialized in garments industries, the King expressed support to the trends of the investors and businessmen to increase investments in the Kingdom through cooperation with their Jordanian counterparts.

http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Feb/03/30379600.htm

Petra pictures:

[Laraib]

Does anyone know how Queen and the King have reacted to the whole issure surrounding the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) cartoon?Any statement? Any public message?

[madonna23]

The King condemned the cartoons - it was reported in Petra.

[Laraib]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

screen caps from the Nightline interview