Does Jordan Prince Seek Kingdom in Iraq?

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Prince Hassan's hope to visit Iraq soon is sparking fresh speculation the one-time heir to the Jordanian throne unceremoniously dumped by his dying brother after three decades of grooming is a prince in search of a kingdom.

Last week, Hassan told Al-Arabiya satellite channel that he plans a visit to Baghdad "soon" to try to mediate political disputes among factions in the country. He did not say whom he would meet. The aide, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Hassan is waiting to be invited.

Asked what Hassan would do in Iraq, the aide said he "will try to facilitate negotiations among the different sects. He will try to mediate between the Sunnis and the Shiites to restore peace and stability in Iraq." He rejected any idea the prince ultimately hopes to restore Hashemite rule to Iraq, with himself as king, as "absolute nonsense."

The Hashemite dynasty that is the Jordanian royal family ruled Iraq from the end of World War I, when Britain installed King Faisal I...

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1. ah...ya gotta love those "unknown-unknowns"...

...the one's Rummie doesn't know that he doesn't know...