Our response has been, “Well, let’s then make an effort to get the Israelis and the Palestinians to sit around the table.” That hasn’t happened. So we only have ourselves to blame for this crisis.
ABDULLAH III hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.
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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It’s a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I’m not going to drop the ball on my shift.
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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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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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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That’s the only way to defeat terrorism.
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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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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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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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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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There is resistance to change. There’s a resistance to ideas.
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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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I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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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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