Jordan secretly buying land accessing Temple Mount
Kingdom said to be solidifying control of Judaism's holiest site
Posted: July 3, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern
 

By Aaron Klein
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com

JERUSALEM – Jordan has been quietly purchasing real estate surrounding the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in the hope of gaining more control over the area accessing the holy site, according to Palestinian and Israeli officials.

Israel's Maariv daily newspaper reported a member of the Jordanian royal family has been leading efforts to purchase properties near the Temple Mount – Judaism's holiest site – as part of the kingdom's plan to solidify its already strong presence there.
 

FULL STORY at

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56483