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Jordan joins a select fraternity that in- cludes Israel, Egypt and Japan. Previously, Jordan was the beneficiary of legislation allow- ing it to "draw down" surplus military equipment from Amer- ican inventories; its air force also received a squadron of F-16 jets. "In essence, this new desig- nation recognizes Jordan's con- tinued support for peace and underscores the strong rela- tionship that is growing be- tween Jordan and the United States," a State Department spokesman said. Religious Persecution The administration, responding to pleas from conservative Christians, is setting up a spe- cial State Department panel to advocate on behalf of people around the world who are per- secuted because of their reli- gious beliefs and practices. But don't look for hurrahs from the Christian right; be- cause the new panel will con- sider all religious discrimina- tion, not just discrimination against Christians, it is provok- ing cries of foul. The 20-member Advisory Committee on Religious Free- dom Abroad will be headed by Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor John Shattuck. The primary goals, Mr. Shat- tuck said, will be "fostering greater dialogue between reli- gious communities and the U.S. government; increasing the flow of information to the U.S. gov- ernment concerning the condi- tions of religious minorities facing persecution around the world; and informing interest- ed groups and individuals about the U.S. government's efforts to address issues of religious per- secution and religious freedom." But that misses the whole point of the exercise, according to Michael Horowitz, senior fel- low at the Hudson Institute. Mr. Horowitz, who is Jewish, was one of the most vocal advocates of a high-level presidential ad- viser to deal specifically with persecution against Christians. "We've made it clear from the start: we weren't going to talk about religious discrimination or interfaith tension; we want to talk about murder, enslave- ment, looting, burning of homes, torture," he said. By creating a panel under the human rights division of the State Department, he suggest- ed, the administration was guar- anteeing that little would be accomplished except for talk and "a few policy crumbs." Jewish groups find it difficult to speak out about the persecu- tion of Christians, he said — es- pecially when the cause is taken up by religious conservatives. "Fellow Jews ask me why I'm consorting with the 'enemy,' " Mr. Horowitz said. "There's a big gap in communication and trust between our communities. But still, we do have a special re- sponsibility to speak out on the issue." Publicity Deadlines The normal deadline for local news and publicity items is noon Thursday, eight days prior to issue date. 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