Arabeyes: Palestinian Jordanian Anyone? · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

Jordanian blogger Hareega is furious  that people avoid discussing racism in his society. He is particularly angry about the discrimination Jordanians of Palestinian origin go through in a country he claims they have helped build and project to the level it is today.
Hareega calls on people to be more realistic when discussing this situation of racial prejudice in Jordan.
He then cites examples of how Jordanians of Palestinian origin are treated in his country.
Jordan's rich history, argues Hareega, is based in tribalism but it's future is only possible by recognising the impact Palestinians have had on it.
Young people, says Hareega, are in particular prone to calling Palestinians names and questioning their loyalty when they raise issues of public concern.
Some of the blame, he adds, could be because of Palestinians who refuse to blend into Jordanian society and prefer to live apart from it.
Hareega's last words are: