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 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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Ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children’s?
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If you look at military and intelligence positions from the 1950s, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always been against American national interests.
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That frustration does translate into the political sphere when people are hungry and without jobs.
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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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The brave pilot gave his life defending his faith, country and nation and joined other Jordanian martyrs who gave their lives for Jordan.
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I’m easily entertained.
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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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Wikileaks didn’t help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.
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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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When there’s a status quo, usually what shakes everybody up is some sort of military confrontation, at which point we all come running and screaming to pick up the pieces.
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I’ve benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.
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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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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 is resistance to change. There’s a resistance to ideas.
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The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands.
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