Almost inevitably, these people are more exposed than those who tend to be protected.

Anything that affects the peace process does impact on Jordan. Jordan is structurally, economically, quite weak, and therefore it is much more susceptible to events in the countries around it, be it in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or in Israel.

I have heard estimates of up to 4,000 private sector security personnel working in Iraq.

It would have been nice to have more people. It is hard to get people to come out in the spring and fall.

When you get into your 40s, the roles do tend to drop off, and I've seen it happening to friends of mine. Hopefully it is improving, and there are female TV executives now who are championing women of all ages in leading roles. But I'm not counting on it.

The borders are secure enough. People who enter illegally are just trying to make a better life -- give them a break!