The Middle East has the highest unemployment percentage of any region in the world we have the largest youth cohort of history coming into the market place t
ABDULLAH IIIt’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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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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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands.
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If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
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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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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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Whenever you have a crisis, you’re always going to have the extremists taking advantage of the situation.
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I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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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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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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Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan.
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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 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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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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