Comments on: Jordanians Protest And More Rantings On The IAF

By: November Ninth: In Your Honor at The Black Iris of Jordan

November Ninth: In Your Honor at The Black Iris of Jordan — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:10:00 +0000

[...] Parts of our society have become increasingly polarized. Where before, the voice supporting terrorist acts was quite apparent, it has either died down or crawled beneath the surface, afraid of retribution from the country’s security forces. This voice has made an appearance every now and then. On the other hand the anti-terrorism voice has been strengthened and there is a realization that they were once the silent majority; now perhaps, less inclined to be silent. [...]

By: Islamist MPs Get Sentence Reduced at The Black Iris of Jordan

Islamist MPs Get Sentence Reduced at The Black Iris of Jordan — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:23:42 +0000

[...] The two IAF MP’s that glorified Zarqawi as a martyr in June and were sentenced rather harshly by the State Security Court recently have received reduced sentences through an appeal at the Cassation Court. Both sentences of 2 and 1.5 years have been reduced to 13 months and 100 JD fines. The MPs were seen as condoning terrorism and back in June this sparked several protests from thousands in the kingdom to condemn them. [...]

By: Snapshots From A Protest at The Black Iris of Jordan

Snapshots From A Protest at The Black Iris of Jordan — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:37:59 +0000

[...] Today there was another demonstration to protest against the 4 IAF MPs that went to Zarqawi’s funeral and called him a martyr (and the victims of the Amman Bombing an “ignorant mob”). With 3,000 people I think it was a bit larger than the one earlier on this week. I wonder if one is being organized for Friday as well. [...]

By: Seif

Seif — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:48:45 +0000

Well, I do understand what those 4 parliament members did was little bit screwed up! But wait!! Donâ??t they have the right to offer their condolences to whomever!! Why do we get mad at every little thing happens!! I think they have the right to do so. Is it cool? NO IT’S NOT COOL. But let them do whatever they want!! I find it funny how everything happens in Jordan people go on protest!! Donâ??t people have better things to do than protesting every little event!!