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.
ABDULLAH III look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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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.
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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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My view is when you use violence on your people, that never ends well.
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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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Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan.
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Is Israel going to continue to be ‘Fortress Israel’? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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I believe strongly in the rights of women… my mother is a woman, my sister is a woman, my daughter is a woman, my wife is a woman.
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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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We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices.
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Blowing up buses will not induce the Israelis to move forward, and neither will the killing of Palestinians or the demolition of their homes and their future.
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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’m easily entertained.
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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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When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
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