King of Jordan (since1952). Sincehelostcontrolofwestern Jordan in the Arab-IsraeliWar (1967), Hussein has attempted to remainneutralinArab-Israeliconflicts.
Arab misery is in part a self-inflicted consequence of Arab vindictiveness toward Jews, making the Arab-Israeli dispute the most intractable of conflicts over the past 100 years and counting.
As key Western allies and important regional players, their support and clout is needed in dealing with many of the region's intractable conflicts: in Lebanon, Iraq, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the ongoing stand-off with Iran.