At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That’s the only way to defeat terrorism.
ABDULLAH IIWe’re never going to be able to get rid of terrorism, because there is always going to be evil in the world.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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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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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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My view is when you use violence on your people, that never ends well.
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I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Earth’s dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless; that satisfaction can come only in violence, division, and intellectual isolation.
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Jerusalem is a time bomb that I fear is just waiting to go off.
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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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