This is the guy -- King Abdullah of Jordan -- who ordered the execution two Iraqi terrorists today…

By pudge on February 4, 2015 3:15 PM | | Comments (0)

This is the guy -- King Abdullah of Jordan -- who ordered the execution two Iraqi terrorists today, filming a scene of Star Trek: Voyager in 1996.  Yes, really. G+

Abdullah bin al-Hussein

King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein (Arabic: عبدالله الثاني بن الحسين) (born 30 January 1962; age 53) is the king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. An acknowledged fan of Star Trek, King Abdullah (then a prince) appeared as an uncredited extra in the 1996 Star Trek: Voyager episode "Investigations". Voyager executive producer Jeri Taylor commented, "Take away the title and the trappings, and at the core you have a Star Trek fan." (Star Trek Monthly...

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