“Many occasions I've sat down with Israelis to say, where do you see your country in 10 years time, and work me back, so we can figure out the synergies and the connections between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. No Israeli has ever been able to answer that question.” WorldYearsCountryAbleAnswersFiguresConnectionsIsraelOccasionsSatIsraeliSynergyArab World Author:Abdallah II
“Ten years ago I said, you know, my goal is to be able to get food on the table. What I'm trying to say by that is trying to create a vibrant, capable and effective middle class. The quicker and stronger that we can be able to do this, the easier it is for political reform to move forward.” KnowsTryingYearsSaidAbleMovingPoliticalGoalClassMiddleEasierTenCapableYears AgoStrongerTablesMoving ForwardReformMiddle ClassPolitical Reform Author:Abdallah II
“I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.” PeopleNeedsDoneAbleMovingResponsibilityMillionsFourPositionBurdenNew Life Author:Abdallah II
“We're never going to be able to get rid of terrorism, because there is always going to be evil in the world.” WorldAbleEvilTerrorism Author:Abdallah II
“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.” ShouldDoeHas BeensPlayAbleSoundResultsTalkingRolesIssuesStrangeTablesSeatsIranPalestinianHamas Author:Abdallah II
