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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More Abdullah II Quotes
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I’ve benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.
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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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Jerusalem is a time bomb that I fear is just waiting to go off.
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The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground.
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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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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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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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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.
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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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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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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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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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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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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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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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