Large numbers have also joined the al-Nusra Front, al-Qaida’s Syrian affiliate, or been tried in Amman’s state security court just for praising it on Whatsapp or Facebook. “The image of Jordan’s all-powerful security apparatus that can prevent any attacks has been shaken,” says Daoud Kuttab, director general of Amman’s Radio Balad. Stability and security are relative, but real change does not appear to be on the agenda. Thousands of Syrian refugees trapped in no man’s land suffered further misery when the Rukban crossing point was summarily closed. And both have undermined the kingdom’s security and raised troubling questions about present performance and future prospects.

Source: The Guardian July 25, 2016 12:46 UTC