During his exile, he allegedly made a number of attempts to attack or undermine the Jordanian monarchy.

Sir Abdul Aziz Shennib and his immediate family were thereafter placed under the protection of the Jordanian monarchy as recompense for his loyalty and friendship.

The guerrillas initially focused on attacking Israel, but by late 1968, the main fedayeen activities in Jordan appeared to shift to attempts to overthrow the Jordanian monarchy.

Traditionally, the Brotherhood has observed an informal pact with the Jordanian monarchy under which the group's members engage in political activity so long as they do not challenge the monarchy's right to rule.

Pollack says it is likely that they intended to overthrow the Jordanian monarchy itself.

The ANM were a clandestine militia implicated in attempted coups against both the Jordanian monarchy and the Iraqi president throughout the 1950s at Nasser's bidding.

The Jordanian monarchy won't accept it (is, in fact, terrified of it).

Mr. Abdullah said that although the group was linked with Al Qaeda, it focused primarily on toppling the Jordanian monarchy.

Queen Noor said the Jordanian monarchy was concerned over the issue of new American arms sales to the Middle East, which she asserted would perpetuate "vicious cycles of violence."

While bin Laden was preparing the 11 Sept. hijacking plot, Zarqawi was focused elsewhere, scheming to topple the Jordanian monarchy and attack Israel.