King Abdullah II of Jordan meets with Senators in Washington
King Abdullah II of Jordan meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, and other Senate leaders in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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