Jordan's King Hussein, center, joins Jordanian soldiers in a traditional Hashemite dance at an army camp in Jordan after attending a retreat ceremony at the post in this Nov. 4, 1959 file photo. Hussein, who became a key force for stability in the turbulent Middle East in more than four decades as ruler of his strategically placed nation, died Sunday Feb. 7, 1999. The king was 63. The announcement was made by Information Minister Nasser Judeh. The cause of death was heart failure, said senior palace officials who were with the king when he died. Members of the royal family, including Queen Noor, his wife, were with him. (AP Photo/File)