Obama arrives in Jordan on last leg of Mideast tour

AFP , Friday 22 Mar 2013

US President Obama arrives in Jordan's capital Amman

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President Barack Obama walks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, right, upon his arrival at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, Friday, March 22, 2013 (Photo: AP)

President Barack Obama arrived in Jordan on Friday to face scrutiny over his Syria strategy, on the last leg of a Middle East tour after visits to Israel and the Palestinian territories.

The US presidential aircraft landed in Queen Alia Airport near Amman at 1445 GMT, and he was welcomed by Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and other top officials.

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