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...nations had assembled in Israel. Another 400 managed to get into Egypt. Most of them followed Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's land route from Benghazi in Libya, arriving in Cairo bone-weary and -dry after an 800-mile drive by taxicab across the desert (fare: $400). Damascus and Amman played reluctant hosts to smaller press contingents...
...particularly worried by the fedayeen," Hussein told Prager dur ing an audience at Amman's Basman Palace, "but I think there is a certain nuisance value that will continue to ex ist, unfortunately. Still, I believe that somehow in the future, possibly as a result of their experiences, Arab states will realize that they cannot leave the matter of their relations as states in the hands of irresponsible elements...
Long a man marked for assassination by Palestinian terrorists, Hussein insouciantly dramatized his forgiveness by sipping coffee with Daud and a few other guerrillas before their release. Outside Amman's dour Mahatta prison, in a swirling dust and under a blazing sun, hundreds of Palestinian refugees and sympathizers danced to the lilting music of a shepherd's flute as they waited for the first prisoners to be freed. Encouraged by television cameramen, many in the crowd chanted "Long live King Hussein...
Egypt and Syria now apparently feel that a united Arab front against Israel is vital. Egypt officially welcomed Jordan back into the fold by resuming diplomatic relations with Amman, and Syria is expected to follow suit shortly...
Verge of Profit. The Jerusalem-via-Jordan route has its drawbacks. Tel Aviv's Lod Airport, the traditional gateway to Jerusalem, is less than an hour's drive from the Holy City. But a trip from the Amman airport can take up to five hours-including a bus drive through the Jordan Valley, a stop at the border for passport and baggage check, and a second bus trip to Jerusalem. The airline offers each tour customer a free excursion flight to the seaside resort of Aqaba in Jordan to offset the inconvenience. Right now, Americans must first...