The brave pilot gave his life defending his faith, country and nation and joined other Jordanian martyrs who gave their lives for Jordan.
ABDULLAH IIExtremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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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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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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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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Blowing up buses will not induce the Israelis to move forward, and neither will the killing of Palestinians or the demolition of their homes and their future.
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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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Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence.
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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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I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.
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Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope.
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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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There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.
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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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I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction.
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And no matter what’s happening in the Middle East – the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment – the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.
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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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