Good for him!

King Abdullah II of Jordan- the only Chief of State ever to do a guest appearance on Star Trek: Voyager, and for whose head al Quaeda Coward-in-Chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi called recently- has declared war on al Zarqawi and his ilk.

The British and American-educated king may be our best friend in the Islamic world. Through criticized by Islamic militants for his friendship with the West and by many in the West for the autocratic nature of his regime, he has tried to walk the difficult path of moderation and common sense while leading his nation in the direction of reform and gradual democratization.

ADDENDUM: My wife wonders whether the King gets royalties for re-runs of his Star Trek appearance.

Groan.