HMM. This scenario, in which Jordan (good cop) winds up taking over the West Bank after Israel (bad cop) devastates the terrorist infrastructure that might be used to resist Jordan, continues to look plausible. Jordan’s security services were quite capable of shutting down the Abu Nidal organization, but might have trouble with the large military structure that exists, er, existed, in the West Bank. The way is now pretty much clear — and the United States and Israel could make sure (over likely, but impotent, objections from the EU) that all aid money directed to the West Bank must go through Jordan, not Arafat. Stay tuned. And keep an eye on what King Abdullah is doing, and who he’s talking to.