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.
ABDULLAH IIMany will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings,
More Abdullah II Quotes
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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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Political development should start at the grassroots.
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Wikileaks didn’t help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.
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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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I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it’s the presence of a broad middle class.
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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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Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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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 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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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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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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Whenever you have a crisis, you’re always going to have the extremists taking advantage of the situation.
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The Arab Spring I think we will look back whether it’s two years, five years, ten or fifteen. And say it’s a good thing.
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I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.
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