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AggregatedAggrevate t1_j22wqmc wrote

Reply to comment by Persianx6 in Jordan king warns of 'red lines' in Jerusalem as Netanyahu returns to office by Pilast

This. The only difference is the Heshamites typically ruled in Iraq and the Hejaz and have nothing to do with this particular geographic region of the Middle East.

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Persianx6 t1_j22xd7g wrote

The nation of Jordan exists with a king because the British wanted a king there, so long as the King would grant BP some oil rights.

I'm not sure there's really a plethora of people who are pro-monarchy, but apparently it works fine enough day to day that the people don't revolt and the US/Brits don't attempt to put a democracy there.

It's like, very literal. The Hashemites cut a deal with the British as Britain sacked the former Ottoman Empire, leading to that state being a near colony.

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