Jordan is beset by most of the same threats that confront the whole Middle Eastern region. such as terrorism and extremism. but it also faces some distinct challenges. For example. a flood of Iraqi asylumseekers numbering nearly 1 million. These refugees are now straining the infrastructure of a resourcepoor nation of only 6 million citizens. Despite these difficult challenges. and unlike other regional states that use Islamic extremism as an excuse to restrict democratic freedoms. the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has courageously taken significant steps to broaden political participation. At the same time. it continues to hold the line against terrorism.
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