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The President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan, Prime Minister, Monti of Italy, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, President Putin of Russia, and President Rajoy of Spain.
WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing
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Top politicians are also attending, among them the boss of the World Trade Organisation, Supachai Panitchpakdi, presidents Vicente Fox of Mexico and Johannes Rau of Germany, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
BBC: Economic gloom at Davos forum
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His comments contrasted with those of Jordan's King Abdullah II, who said Friday that al-Assad is not likely to fall for months.
CNN: Al-Assad's grip on power "slipping away," Medvedev says
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Crowds rushed the embassy after Thursday's explosion, looting parts of the facility and burning pictures of Jordan's present King Abdullah II and his father, the late King Hussein.
CNN: Baghdad blast kills 10 at Jordanian Embassy
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Jordan's King Abdullah II, one of the first Arab leaders to call for al-Assad to step down, told CNN that he didn't think the attack means the regime is about to crumble.
CNN: Attack threatens Syrian president's grip on power
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Jordan's King Abdullah II said the publication of such images is a "crime that that cannot be justified under freedom of expression, " Petra reported.
CNN: Embassies torched in cartoon fury
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She first entered the international spotlight 15 years ago after marrying Abdullah II bin al-Hussein, the then future king of Jordan.
CNN: Queen Rania most inspirational leader of 2008
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Meanwhile, Saddam's two eldest daughters -- Rana and Raghad -- have found sanctuary in Amman, Jordan, where they are guests of King Abdullah II.
CNN: CIA: 'High likelihood' tape has Saddam's voice