We want to be, I think, an example for the rest of the Arab world, because there are a lot of people who say that the only democracy you can have in the Middle East is the Muslim Brotherhood.
ABDULLAH IIThere are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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Jerusalem is a time bomb that I fear is just waiting to go off.
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Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction.
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My view is when you use violence on your people, that never ends well.
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Is Israel going to continue to be “Fortress Israel”? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony.
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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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It’s a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.
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I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction.
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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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The incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country.
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I’m easily entertained.
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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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In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes – a virtuous cycle of change.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what’s going on.
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