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 IIThe monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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No matter what’s happening in the Middle East – the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment – the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.
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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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There is resistance to change. There’s a resistance to ideas.
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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 like to look at the glass half full.
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Whenever you have a crisis, you’re always going to have the extremists taking advantage of the situation.
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There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.
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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 incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country.
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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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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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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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What keeps me up at night is poverty and unemployment.
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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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I’m easily entertained.
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