Jordan's king fires Cabinet amid protests
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan's King Abdullah II, bowing to public pressure, fired his government Tuesday and tasked a new prime minister with quickly boosting economic opportunities and giving Jordanians a greater say in politics.
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