مجلة البيروني للعلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية

الملخص

This study examines the Jordanian public’s stance towards the Gulf War II in 1990, which was marked by a clear bias towards Iraq and condemnation of the international attack on it. Several factors influenced the public’s position, including Mudar Badran’s cabinet, which represented the official stance rejecting the war and calling for the resolution of the issue within the Arab community, while rejecting foreign interference. The manifestations of the Jordanian public’s stance were not solely managed by regimes and governments; the public played a significant role in shaping foreign policy decisions. This coincided with the Muslim Brotherhood’s entry into the Jordanian parliament, and both Islamic and Christian religious orientations favored supporting Iraq. Professional unions, the press, and the media also played a role in guiding the Jordanian public. One of the key findings of the research is that the Jordanian public’s stance towards the Gulf War II was irrational, due to several factors that reinforced the perception that Iraq’s victory was inevitable; some even considered Iraq’s loss as a victory.

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[1]   Johnson, 1.   The manifestations of the Jordanian public position were characterized by the fact that it was not only managed by regimes and governments; rather, public opinion played an influential role in making foreign policy decisions.
[2]   2.   The public position was in line with Jordan’s official stance on rejecting a military solution to the crisis and trying to solve it within the Arab house.
[3]   3.   The Jordanian public’s attitude towards the Second Gulf War was irrational; this was due to several factors that reinforced the belief in Iraq’s inevitable victory; some even considered Iraq’s loss as a victory.
[4]   4.   The Muslim Brotherhood had a major role in shaping the direction of the Jordanian public attitude, and the press inflamed feelings, fully supporting Iraq with its political agendas. There was a consensus in the religious and nationalist orientation of the people.
[5]   5.   Iraq inflamed emotions by demanding that Arab oil be for the Arabs, but logically, Iraq did not have the right to control all Arab oil.
[6]   6.   There was a conflict in the people’s support for the occupation of Kuwait and their rejection of the occupation of Palestine, leading to a position that favored dictatorship.
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Received : May 02, 2025

Revised : Jun 28, 2025

Accepted : Jul 27, 2025

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