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Play from 0:05[0:05] ..." where we find ABC's Jake Tapper. Jake the pundits are saying that Senator Obama made no missteps when he toured Afghanistan and Iraq. What is expected to do and in Jordan and beyond that in Israel."...

Play from 0:24[0:24] ..." the other two senators. Who accompanied him to Afghanistan and Iraq Republican Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Democrat Jack -- violent. After that he will have a private one on one meeting with King Abdullah and"...

Play from 0:58[0:58] ..." to make time. To have the private one on one meeting with Senator Obama it is -- mutual and the fact that he would have this private one on one meeting with Senator Obama. Not including the other two senators on the trip is not on your -- gives you an idea of just how he's"...

Play from 1:41[1:41] ..." There were official congressional business. So it was acceptable perfect example for Senator Obama. And not worrying a reporter not bring -- border to report on behalf of other reporters. And then also of course the"...

Play from 2:51[2:51] ..." think it was a attempt to be helpful. I've traveled to the Middle East many times and I've never been told not where -- Well surprisingly kind of ignored that one apparently somebody some -- told"...

Play from 3:55[3:55] ..." Tapper braving the elements in the turbulence and here is traveling with Barack Obama through the Middle -- thanks -- Thank --"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Obama's tore continues he has now left Iraq and is in Jordan and that's where we find ABC's Jake Tapper. Jake the pundits are saying that Senator Obama made no missteps when he toured Afghanistan and Iraq. What is expected to do and in Jordan and beyond that in Israel."

Play from 0:20[0:20]" Well -- won the first thing they'll do is -- lot have a press conference with the other two senators. Who accompanied him to Afghanistan and Iraq Republican Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Democrat Jack -- violent. After that he will have a private one on one meeting with King Abdullah and now be followed by a big banquet. With members of the royal courts and also via other two senators as well."

Play from 0:43[0:43]" Is is that extraordinary. An extraordinary reception for. A relatively junior US senator."

Play from 0:50[0:50]" And especially when you consider the fact the King Abdullah was in Denver yesterday and he flew back. Change his schedule in order to make time. To have the private one on one meeting with Senator Obama it is -- mutual and the fact that he would have this private one on one meeting with Senator Obama. Not including the other two senators on the trip is not on your -- gives you an idea of just how he's being received -- the potential next US president."

Play from 1:15[1:15]" The media world disallowed. Easy access to Obama. In his first two stops it will he'd be segregated from you in in Jordan and in Israel."

Play from 1:26[1:26]" I don't think we're gonna see it's the same kind. Segregation from the media that we saw in Afghanistan and Iraq Afghanistan and Iraq was obviously a special case both. Because those were trips to war zone but also because those trips. There were official congressional business. So it was acceptable perfect example for Senator Obama. And not worrying a reporter not bring -- border to report on behalf of other reporters. And then also of course the military the US military had tight control everything but. As of now as of today in Amman Jordan -- going for Israel Germany France in the UK. That people be trips. And visit paid for by the Obama campaign. And there's -- traveling press corps of what I am but one member. Who hoped to be able to asking questions and and see up close what's going on in these meetings."

Play from 2:18[2:18]" Finally -- Jake -- you a familiar with this prohibition against wearing green which. Evidently has been promulgated four Obama's. At least the people were traveling with him as well as part of his party."

Play from 2:31[2:31]" But this is this an informal list of suggestions that the campaign made including. It's I don't wear -- but it -- in Israel and and in the in in the Palestinian territories but it also suggested -- everybody bring. You know some blocking and that dramamine indictments have been podium in the news. I think it was a attempt to be helpful. I've traveled to the Middle East many times and I've never been told not where -- Well surprisingly kind of ignored that one apparently somebody some -- told it was a good suggestion because of and the color green which relationship Hamas. The militant group I. I really kind of ignored it and I don't know what to make yet."

Play from 3:15[3:15]" But it isn't green also. One of these you know symbols of the Muslim religion."

Play from 3:22[3:22]" I don't. Yes but I don't think that's the reason why I mean my understanding is that the reason why that was but there had to do it Hamas. Not to do with Islam. Like I've said it was an analyst at suggestions from a junior level staffer and -- it was one of many -- I ignored."

Play from 3:42[3:42]" But you dig at the dramamine in the -- we hope."

Play from 3:45[3:45]" You know like I did. But I I always do that before every trip and and and I never need -- but it's actually to get the very least it's it's a good -- offer."

Play from 3:54[3:54]" ABC's Jake Tapper braving the elements in the turbulence and here is traveling with Barack Obama through the Middle -- thanks -- Thank --"

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