This is a very healthy reaction.
Hundreds of Jordanians took to the streets of their capital Thursday, shouting "Burn in hell, Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi." "We sacrifice our lives for you Amman," chanted the protesters, who gathered near one of three hotels that were hit by suicide bombings Wednesday in attacks claimed by the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi's al-Qaida in Iraq group.
Jordanian officials said 56 people, mainly Jordanians, were killed in the attacks on the Grand Hyatt, the Radisson SAS and the Days Inn.
"Death to al-Zarqawi, the villain and the traitor," shouted the angry crowd - Jordanians of all backgrounds, including women and children.
Drivers of vehicles decorated with the colorful Jordanian flags and posters of Jordan's King Abdullah II honked their horns. A helicopter hovered overhead.
About 115 people also were wounded in near-simultaneous attacks shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday.
There are changes afoot. The terrorists are continuing to take lives, but they're losing ground.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today (Thursday), 10.11.05, telephoned Jordanian King Abdallah II and expressed his condolences over the terrorist attacks that struck Amman yesterday. The Prime Minister said that he was greatly saddened to hear about the attacks and added that Israel was prepared to immediately render such assistance as may be requested. The Prime Minister told King Abdallah that it was forbidden to compromise with extremist terrorism and that it had to be fought with determination. King Abdallah thanked Prime Minister Sharon for his remarks and said that the hearts of Jordanians were warmed by the fact that Jordan had friends who stood by it at very difficult hours such as these. Prime Minister Sharon asked King Abdallah to convey his condolences to the families of those who were killed and his best wishes for a quick recovery to the wounded; King Abdallah asked to convey his gratitude to the Israeli people.
