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By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Jordanians packed the streets of the capital Amman on Friday, urging their monarch to step up air strikes on Islamic State to avenge its killing of pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh. The rally came three days after Islamic State released a video purporting to show Kasaesbeh being burned alive in a cage as masked militants in camouflage uniforms looked on. Many Jordanians have opposed their country's involvement in U.S.-led air campaign against Islamic State positions, fearing retaliation. Jordanian fighter jets pounded Islamic State targets in Syria on Thursday, before roaring Kasaesbeh's hometown.
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