The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. … There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king.
ABDULLAH III think it’s almost impossible for any expert to predict for the rapid changes we see in the Middle East. They are rapid and they will continue for quite a while.
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There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king. And it’s about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people.
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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.
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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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Earth’s dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless; that satisfaction can come only in violence, division, and intellectual isolation.
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All this needs to stop. And we pledge that Jordan will do its utmost to help achieve it.
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I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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I think it’s almost impossible for any expert to predict for the rapid changes we see in the Middle East. They are rapid and they will continue for quite a while.
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I’m easily entertained.
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Our response has been, “Well, let’s then make an effort to get the Israelis and the Palestinians to sit around the table.” That hasn’t happened. So we only have ourselves to blame for this crisis.
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I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction.
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We’re never going to be able to get rid of terrorism, because there is always going to be evil in the world.
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And it’s about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people. Because today, if you’re appointed by the king, they don’t feel that they’re responsible for the people.
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You’re always going to have extremists in every religion.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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