At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That’s the only way to defeat terrorism.
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More Abdullah II Quotes
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Political development should start at the grassroots.
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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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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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We have peace with Israel. We’re actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking,
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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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Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction.
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Through Hamas, Iran has been able to buy itself a seat on the table in talking about the Palestinian issue. And, as a result, through Hamas it does play a role in the issue of the Palestinians, as strange as that should sound.
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If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work — because if they don’t, they won’t be around the next time the ballot box is open.
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There is resistance to change. There’s a resistance to ideas.
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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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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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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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For me, I am left leaning when it comes to health and education, on the right when it comes to defense. So I don’t know where I come on the political spectrum. And I think this the challenge that a lot of Jordanians have to deal with.
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What keeps me up at night is poverty and unemployment.
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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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