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Jordanian prince's criticism puts kingdom allies in bind

King Abdullah II. [Courtesy]

Jordan's allies yesterday rallied around King Abdullah II after his half-brother unleashed unprecedented public criticism of how the country is run, complaining of corruption and lack of free expression.

The swift show of support, even as Abdullah placed Prince Hamzah under house arrest, underscored Jordan's strategic importance as an island of relative stability in the turbulent region.

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