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.
ABDULLAH IIChemical weapons are something that scares everybody.
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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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If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
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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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The incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country.
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Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan.
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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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