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title: That's not Jordan's business, it's ours
categories:
- culture
content-tags:
- history
- politics
- aside
---

In 1982, the [US delegation fought][1] to prevent the Old City of Jerusalem being placed on the [UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger][2].  Why?

   [1]: http://whc.unesco.org/archive/repcom82.htm#jerusalem
   [2]: http://whc.unesco.org/toc/mainf4.htm
