Special to WorldTribune.com

AMMAN — Jordan, in wake of the ouster of Egypt’s first Islamist
president, has been considering its own crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.

Sources said King Abdullah determined that the opposition,
particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, was seeking to undermine Jordan’s
rapproachement with Egypt’s new military-backed regime.

“The king does not want the opposition to foment massive pro-Egyptian rallies throughout Jordan that would directly threaten the government,” a source said.

The sources said Abdullah and his aides have become alarmed by the opposition solidarity with Morsi and the Egyptian Brotherhood. They cited opposition criticism of Abdullah’s visit to Cairo on July 20 to discuss military and strategic ties.

The Islamist opposition has also staged protests against the arrest of Brotherhood operatives in Jordan. One such demonstration took place in downtown Amman and included what the sources termed “unacceptable criticism” against the king.

“Jordan cannot afford or tolerate such behavior, particularly in this
time of national security threats,” the source said.

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