Comments on: From the centre of the mayhem: Prince Hassan of Jordan http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/ Award-winning University of York Student Newspaper and Website Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason Rose http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/#comment-54018 Jason Rose Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:42:21 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=5749#comment-54018 I completely agree with Dan Taylor. Jordan is by no means perfect. The speech was brilliant and Jordan is indeed far better than many countries in the area, but it will have to continue to strive if it wants peace in the region. I completely agree with Dan Taylor.

Jordan is by no means perfect. The speech was brilliant and Jordan is indeed far better than many countries in the area, but it will have to continue to strive if it wants peace in the region.

]]> By: Dan Taylor http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/#comment-54004 Dan Taylor Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:51:39 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=5749#comment-54004 I agree that Jordan is probably one of the most progressive and 'democratic' Arab Kingdoms in the Middle-East. I also think their attitude to Israel in terms of intelligence sharing and condemnation of Hamas and Hezbollah is something not prevelant enough in other states in the region. Nevertheless, it's worth remembering that the UK includes Jordan in its list of 'dangerous states' with regard to the deportation of potential terror suspects and the risk of torture/death. Deals are trying to be reached, but a guarantee that individuals will not be tortured (an no, we are not just talking about water-boarding for all you US-haters out there) suggests that Jordan has a very long way to go. I agree that Jordan is probably one of the most progressive and ‘democratic’ Arab Kingdoms in the Middle-East. I also think their attitude to Israel in terms of intelligence sharing and condemnation of Hamas and Hezbollah is something not prevelant enough in other states in the region.

Nevertheless, it’s worth remembering that the UK includes Jordan in its list of ‘dangerous states’ with regard to the deportation of potential terror suspects and the risk of torture/death. Deals are trying to be reached, but a guarantee that individuals will not be tortured (an no, we are not just talking about water-boarding for all you US-haters out there) suggests that Jordan has a very long way to go.

]]> By: Christina Macpherson http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/#comment-53997 Christina Macpherson Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:21:16 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=5749#comment-53997 What wise and insightful ideas from Prince Hassan of Jordan! If all our countries could get princes like this, I'd happily become a monarchist. As for his comments about Christmas, I hope that Prince Hassan would be pleased to know that many of us in Christian countries now give donations to Oxfam, instead of materialistic presents to each other. (It's not much, but it's a start) Christina Macpherson www.antinuclear.net What wise and insightful ideas from Prince Hassan of Jordan!
If all our countries could get princes like this, I’d happily become a monarchist.
As for his comments about Christmas, I hope that Prince Hassan would be pleased to know that many of us in Christian countries now give donations to Oxfam, instead of materialistic presents to each other. (It’s not much, but it’s a start)
Christina Macpherson http://www.antinuclear.net

]]> By: steven Bainbridge http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/#comment-53990 steven Bainbridge Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:00:53 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=5749#comment-53990 Subodh, you are very much mistaken. Jordan is in no way "among the most oppressive regimes in the world." In Jordan, people have the free and fair elections, parliament can overide the King's veto and the judiciary is more independent from the government than in either the UK or America. Your assumption that Jordan must be oppressive due to being an arab kingdom is a naive stereotype, Jordan is the most free Arabic Kingdom in the Middle East. Subodh, you are very much mistaken. Jordan is in no way “among the most oppressive regimes in the world.”
In Jordan, people have the free and fair elections, parliament can overide the King’s veto and the judiciary is more independent from the government than in either the UK or America. Your assumption that Jordan must be oppressive due to being an arab kingdom is a naive stereotype, Jordan is the most free Arabic Kingdom in the Middle East.

]]> By: Subodh http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/#comment-53988 Subodh Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:34:43 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=5749#comment-53988 “He is particularly concerned about the human rights of those who object to their governments. “Thousands have gone to jail in Iraq, in Palestine, in Afghanistan"" Someone should have taken him to task for this hypocrisy. Jordan is among the most oppressive regimes in the world and it is his family that is directly responsible for it. “He is particularly concerned about the human rights of those who object to their governments. “Thousands have gone to jail in Iraq, in Palestine, in Afghanistan”"

Someone should have taken him to task for this hypocrisy. Jordan is among the most oppressive regimes in the world and it is his family that is directly responsible for it.

]]> By: Jason Rose http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/11/19/from-the-centre-of-the-mayhem-prince-hassam-of-jordan/#comment-53985 Jason Rose Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:10:33 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=5749#comment-53985 Very full article but well-written and representative of what he said. I loved his speech and the intro by Sentamu was awesome too... I hope we can have similar-quality speakers in the future :) Very full article but well-written and representative of what he said. I loved his speech and the intro by Sentamu was awesome too…

I hope we can have similar-quality speakers in the future :)

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