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.
ABDULLAH IIOnes that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children’s?
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Through Hamas, Iran has been able to buy itself a seat on the table in talking about the Palestinian issue. And, as a result, through Hamas it does play a role in the issue of the Palestinians, as strange as that should sound.
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I’m easily entertained.
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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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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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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.
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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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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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I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it’s the presence of a broad middle class.
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You’re always going to have extremists in every religion.
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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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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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That frustration does translate into the political sphere when people are hungry and without jobs.
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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes – a virtuous cycle of change.
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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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