dispatches from here

Success.  I made it through customs in Amman with all of the meds and supplies in tact! My bags didn’t even get searched.

I did have an issue with the immgrations agent though.  First of all, there were three lines: one for Jordanian citizens, one for all other nationalities, and one for “VIPs & Investors”. Seems like Jordan is doing their best too woo some FDI. All of the American citizens in front of me breezed right through with a quick stamp.  I get to the counter, show him my US passport, everythings going fine, and then he notices I was born in Iran.  At this point he began to freak out a little, asked me long list of questions and then disappeared to the back office for 10 minutes. Now I’m nervous. This is supposed to be simple!  His supervisor comes out, with his shabby uniform and beret ajar, and asks me the same questions.  Some reasonable (How long do you intend to stay, what is the purpose of your visit, and some ridiculous (What is your father’s name?). He seemed satisfied that I was safe and let me through. 

I think that says a lot about how low Iran’s standing in the world has become, when its easier for US born American citizens to get into a Middle Eastern country than Iranian born US citizens.

So all in all a good border crossing, and I was able to get my 60 pounds of medicine and supplies in.