Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence.
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More Abdullah II Quotes
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I’m easily entertained.
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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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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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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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The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends.
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I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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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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Earth’s dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless; that satisfaction can come only in violence, division, and intellectual isolation.
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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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There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.
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The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands.
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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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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 don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what’s going on.
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