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.
ABDULLAH IIFor me, I am left leaning when it comes to health and education, on the right when it comes to defense. So I don’t know where I come on the political spectrum. And I think this the challenge that a lot of Jordanians have to deal with.
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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’ve benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody.
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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. … There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king.
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The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands.
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I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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