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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.

Abdullah II

If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
ABDULLAH II

Believe Future Innocent Killing People Right
The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.
ABDULLAH II

Hand Inherited Monarchy Same Son
We want to be, I think, an example for the rest of the Arab world, because there are a lot of people who say that the only democracy you can have in the Middle East is the Muslim Brotherhood.
ABDULLAH II

Brotherhood Democracy Example People Thinking World
I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.
ABDULLAH II

Agree Debate People Thinking Tolerance Zero
I’m easily entertained.
ABDULLAH II

Easily Entertained Fun One Liner
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.
ABDULLAH II

Believe Country International Moving Personally Regulation
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.
ABDULLAH II

Better Democracy Eager Hope Need Opportunity People Want
All this needs to stop. And we pledge that Jordan will do its utmost to help achieve it.
ABDULLAH II

Achieve Jordan Need Pledge Stop
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.
ABDULLAH II

Around Ballot Elected Government Hard Need Next Time Work
Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international relations than Israel.
ABDULLAH II

Country International Israel Recognize Thinking United Nation World
Political development should start at the grassroots.
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Development Grassroot Political Start
Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan.
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Imperative Jordan Peace Strategic
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.
ABDULLAH II

Back Good Humanity Look Spring Thinking Year
If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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Democratic Happy Process Something Wrong
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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Breakthrough Challenge Change Historic Human Knowledge Number Opportunity Reality
It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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Always Anybody Dangerous Underestimate

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