Today more than ever we need creative minds to address the issues of the age. And one of the most urgent is this: How can humanity know so much, achieve so much, and still fail so many people so badly?
ABDULLAH IIWhenever you have a crisis, you’re always going to have the extremists taking advantage of the situation.
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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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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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And it’s about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people. Because today, if you’re appointed by the king, they don’t feel that they’re responsible for the people.
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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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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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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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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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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’m just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it’s very difficult to predict what the outcome is.
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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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Whenever you have a crisis, you’re always going to have the extremists taking advantage of the situation.
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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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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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I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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