In 1970, this country was the landing site of three international airplanes hijacked by the PFLP, whichwere blown up at a deserted airstrip called Dawson's Field. Soldiers from this country formed the ArabLegion, a force under the command of British officer John Glubb. A ruler of this country had to ask Israeland the United States for assistance against Syria during Black September, in which it expelled itsPalestinian refugees. In the Six-Day War, this country lost East Jerusalem and the West Bank to Israel. For10 points, name this Arab country whose Hashemite kings ha
In 1970, this country was the landing site of three international airplanes hijacked by the PFLP, whichwere blown up at a deserted airstrip called Dawson's Field. Soldiers from this country formed the ArabLegion, a force under the command of British officer John Glubb. A ruler of this country had to ask Israeland the United States for assistance against Syria during Black September, in which it expelled itsPalestinian refugees. In the Six-Day War, this country lost East Jerusalem and the West Bank to Israel. For10 points, name this Arab country whose Hashemite kings have included Hussein and Abdullah II.
In 1970, this country was the landing site of three international airplanes hijacked by the PFLP, whichwere blown up at a deserted airstrip called Dawson's Field.
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan [or Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah]