Jordan's military court has convicted eight Muslim militants and sentenced them to death for the 2002 killing of a U.S. aid official in a terror conspiracy linked to al-Qaida.Jordan, along with Turkey, definitely have my respect. These two countries stand out among other Muslim nations in combatting terror. It seems the leaders of these countries, along with their people, appreciate the fact that if terror is tolerated it will someday come back to haunt them.
The court also gave jail terms ranging from six to 15 years for two other men convicted in the conspiracy, which began with the killing of Laurence Foley, 60, an Amman-based administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development. Foley was shot to death outside his Amman home on Oct. 28, 2002.
I know that Jordan and Turkey have their problems, but given the regional environment they find themselves, they allow a significant amount of freedom in regards to speech and political rights. Its a safe bet to make that Arab nations based on the political models of Jordan or Turkey would most likely not be a threat to the West or to each other.
Arab people must realize that support or tolerance of terrorist organizations is essentially a short term political calculation made by their leaders. If only other peoples within the Arab world could recognize that any short term gain by their leaders (from terror) ensures long term pain themselves.
Terror doesn't discriminate.
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