The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. … There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king.
ABDULLAH IIWe have no right to dictate, through irresponsible action or narrow-mindedness, the future of our children, and our children’s children. There has been enough destruction, enough death, enough waste.
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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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We have peace with Israel. We’re actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking,
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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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Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings,
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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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That frustration does translate into the political sphere when people are hungry and without jobs.
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Wikileaks didn’t help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.
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The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends.
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The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground.
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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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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices.
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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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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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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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