I’m just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it’s very difficult to predict what the outcome is.
ABDULLAH IIThere are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands.
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Ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children’s?
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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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Together, we can create a world in which peace is real; in which every human being can thrive; in which all share the promise of our century. I believe we can succeed.
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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.
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I’ve benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.
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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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There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.
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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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Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction.
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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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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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Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered.
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Political development should start at the grassroots.
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