Jordanian king calls for 'Marshall Plan'

Jordan’s King Abdullah II wants a program for the Middle East modelled after the Marshall Plan, which is credited with saving post-war Europe from economic and political disarray.

Jordanian king calls for 'Marshall Plan'
Sat, 12 Jun, 2004 - 09:34

Jordan’s King Abdullah II wants a program for the Middle East modelled after the Marshall Plan, which is credited with saving post-war Europe from economic and political disarray.

In an address yesterday to business leaders, the king said he had approached US leaders about such a project before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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