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Our own security, and that partnership we expect to continue. so your majesty, you are always welcome here. the american people feel a great affection for the jordanian people, and we trust that during this remarkable time of transition in the region that jordan will be at the forefront in being able to move a process forward that creates greater opportunity. and ensures that jordan is a model of a prosperous, modern and successful arab state under your leadership. so thank you very much. >> thank you. >> mr. president, i'm delighted to be back here. and, again, to take this opportunity to tha...

>> reporter: open floodgates, thousands hit by floodwaters so new orleans stays dry. the alternative, city officials say, would have been worse than katrina. >> water is pouring through 15 of 125 floodgates at morganza, louisiana right now, a quarter of the gates will eventually be opened. downstream, water from the spillway is already overrunning some homes. as many as 25,000 could go under water in the next few weeks. president obama is welcoming jordan king abdallah to the white house. the conversation is expected to center on the arab uprising. so thursday, the president is exp...