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.
ABDULLAH IIThere are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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And no matter what’s happening in the Middle East – the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment – the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.
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Political development should start at the grassroots.
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When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
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It’s a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I’m not going to drop the ball on my shift.
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The brave pilot gave his life defending his faith, country and nation and joined other Jordanian martyrs who gave their lives for Jordan.
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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.
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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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My view is when you use violence on your people, that never ends well.
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There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.
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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.
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The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends.
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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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If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
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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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