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King Abdullah II explains why Jordan took millions of Syrian refugees

Name: King Abdullah II explains why Jordan took millions of Syrian refugees
Uploaded: 2016-09-23T18:52:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 4 s
Description: Almost 1.5 million Syrian refugees have crossed into the neighboring kingdom of Jordan. The country does not have oil wealth, like some Middle Eastern countries, and its water supply is limited. In this "60 Minutes" preview, Scott Pelley speaks with with Jordan's King Abdullah II.

Almost 1.5 million Syrian refugees have crossed into the neighboring kingdom of Jordan. The country does not have oil wealth, like some Middle Eastern countries, and its water supply is limited. In this "60 Minutes" preview, Scott Pelley speaks with with Jordan's King Abdullah II.