Al-Qaeda in Iraq founder Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in Amman on 9 November 2005 . It was the deadliest attack in Jordan 's history ; suicide bombers targeted three hotels , one of which was hosting a wedding . The attack killed 60 people and injured 115 . Prior to the attack , Al-Zarqawi had threatened : " What is coming is more vicious and bitter " . In 2006 , Al-Zarqawi was killed in an airstrike with the aid of Jordanian intelligence agents . Abdullah and Jordan are viewed with contempt by Islamic extremists for the country 's peace treaty with Israel and its relationship with the West . Jordan 's security was tightened , and no major terrorist attacks have been reported in the country since then
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