Jordan's loss of King Hussein is a tragedy for his country, for the cause of peace in the Middle East and for the U.S. The success of the king's own small country in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, his own survival in the face of taking grave risks and his personal courage in charting and carrying out bold policies were all indications of his towering skills and great leadership. But with all this, King Hussein was a man of simple and unostentatious tastes, one who engendered great personal devotion from the people he ruled.
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