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.
ABDULLAH IIIf you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
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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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Our response has been, “Well, let’s then make an effort to get the Israelis and the Palestinians to sit around the table.” That hasn’t happened. So we only have ourselves to blame for this crisis.
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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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I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what’s going on.
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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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I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction.
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When we try to push the envelope, there are certain sectors of society that say this is a Zionist plot to sort of destabilize our country, or this is an American agenda.
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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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Ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children’s?
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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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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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I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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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.
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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 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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