Soon after agents had injected a poison into their target, they were captured by Jordanian police.

Four Palestinians were killed by Jordanian police as a result of the riots.

At 19, she said, she secretly volunteered as a nurse with the Jordanian police, infuriating her parents.

These conditions led to a worker strike and, subsequently, altercations among workers and with the Jordanian police.

When Meshal fell ill, Jordanian police suspected he had been exposed to a toxic agent.

"The Mukhabarat are everywhere," he says, referring to the Jordanian secret police.

Advice from the Jordanian police is that, anyone who finds themselves stranded - even in daytime - should call the police (191 or 192).

Sensing that the attack was imminent, Jordanian police arrested Hoshar and fifteen others on December 12, 1999.

Hassan cannot work, nor even risk leaving the house during the day for fear the Jordanian police will deport him.

The Jordanian police arrested scores of demonstrators last week.