“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.” ThinkingYearsLooksTwoFiveTenSpringGood ThingsFive YearsTwo YearsFifteenArab Spring Author:Abdallah II
“Jordan has to show the Arab world that there's another way of doing things. We're a monarchy, yes, but if we can show democracy that leads to a two-, three-, four-party system - left, right and center - in a couple of years' time, then the Muslim Brotherhood will no longer be something to contend with.” IfsWorldWayYearsTwoShowsThreeLeftPartyDemocracyFourCoupleBrotherhoodAnother WayMonarchyJordanArab WorldMuslim Brotherhood Author:Abdallah II
“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
“Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope. 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.” YearsPastBornLossProgressWeekConsequenceDestructionInnocentConfrontationTangibleOver The PastPrecious GiftsInnocent Life 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
“It's a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I'm not going to drop the ball on my shift.” YearsResponsibilityDirectBallsBurdenShouldersProphetMuhammadDescendantsProphet Muhammad Author:Abdallah II
