Al-Qaeda under Abu Musab al-Zarqawi 's leadership launched coordinated explosions in three hotel lobbies in Amman on 9 November 2005 , resulting in 60 deaths and 115 injured . The bombings , which targeted civilians , caused widespread outrage among Jordanians . The attack is considered to be a rare event in the country , and Jordan 's internal security was dramatically improved afterwards . No major terrorist attacks have occurred since then . Abdullah and Jordan are viewed with contempt by Islamic extremists for the country 's peace treaty with Israel and its relationship with the West
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