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King Abdullah II

King Abdullah II

  1. I do believe they want a way out, a way to get to [direct] negotiations
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: United Press International 1 month ago
  2. demonstrate support for the political reforms that King Abdullah II is leading to produce a government that is more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the aspirations of the Jordanian people
    – White House SOURCE: CNN 1 month ago
  3. I am cautious about saying that I'm cautiously optimistic
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: United Press International 1 month ago
  4. The more the Israelis play with kicking this down the line, the more they are in danger of losing what they think is the ideal future Israel ... waiting is the worst mistake the Israelis can make.
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: Haaretz 1 month ago
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About King Abdullah II

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Abdullah II bin al-Hussein (Arabic: الملك عبد الله الثاني بن الحسين‎, al-Malik ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī bin al-Ḥusayn born Amman, 4 February 1962) is the current King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah is a member of the Hashemite family and is... Full Article

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  2. Photos of Jordan's late King Hussein, left, and Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, are seen as a Jordanian border policeman shuts the gate to Syria near Mafraq city at the Jordanian- Syrian border, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Photos of Jordan's late King Hussein, left, and Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, are seen as a Jordanian border policeman shuts the gate to Syria near Mafraq city at the Jordanian- Syrian border, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

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  3. French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie takes a seat under pictures of Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) and his late father King Hussein before talking to the press following her meeting with the Jordanian monarch in Amman 05 November 2006. Alliot-Marie said military ties would... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie takes a seat under pictures of Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) and his late father King Hussein before talking to the press following her meeting with the Jordanian monarch in Amman 05 November 2006. Alliot-Marie said military ties would...

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  4. In this photo released by the Jordanian Royal Palace Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, shakes hand with U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon upon his arrival at the Royal Palace in Amman Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    In this photo released by the Jordanian Royal Palace Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, shakes hand with U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon upon his arrival at the Royal Palace in Amman Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012.

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  5. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, meets with Jordan Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. Jordan is the first stop on Ban's Mideast tour taking him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Pictures on the wall depict the late King Hussein,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, meets with Jordan Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. Jordan is the first stop on Ban's Mideast tour taking him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Pictures on the wall depict the late King Hussein,...

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  6. Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and Qatar's Crown prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2012. Meshaal arrived in Jordan on his first official visit since his expulsion in 1999, a trip seen as a... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and Qatar's Crown prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2012. Meshaal arrived in Jordan on his first official visit since his expulsion in 1999, a trip seen as a...

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  7. Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal (2nd L), his second in command Mussa Abu Marzuk (L) and Qatar's Crown prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2012. Meshaal arrived in Jordan on his first official visit... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal (2nd L), his second in command Mussa Abu Marzuk (L) and Qatar's Crown prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2012. Meshaal arrived in Jordan on his first official visit...

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  8. Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, center, speaks to Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, left, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Jan. Jan. 29, 2012. A high-profile visit to Jordan by the leader of Hamas has revived contacts with the Palestinian... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, center, speaks to Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, left, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Jan. Jan. 29, 2012. A high-profile visit to Jordan by the leader of Hamas has revived contacts with the Palestinian...

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  9. Jordanian King Abdullah II speaks about US and Jordan trade relations during a luncheon at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    Jordanian King Abdullah II speaks about US and Jordan trade relations during a luncheon at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2012.

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  10. Jordanian King Abdullah II shakes hands with Thomas Donohue (L), President of the US Chamber of Commerce, prior to speaking about US and Jordan trade relations during a luncheon at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    Jordanian King Abdullah II shakes hands with Thomas Donohue (L), President of the US Chamber of Commerce, prior to speaking about US and Jordan trade relations during a luncheon at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2012.

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  11. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: King Abdullah II of Jordan (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose at the State Department January 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. Abdullah met with U.S. President Barack Obama January 17, and Clinton today about attempts to restart peace talks... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: King Abdullah II of Jordan (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose at the State Department January 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. Abdullah met with U.S. President Barack Obama January 17, and Clinton today about attempts to restart peace talks...

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  12. Jordan's King Abdullah II , second from right, with his Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, fourth from right, meets leader of the House of Representatives, from second left, House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. , House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. , House Minority Whip Rep.... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II , second from right, with his Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, fourth from right, meets leader of the House of Representatives, from second left, House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. , House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. , House Minority Whip Rep....

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  13. Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, responds to a question from a reporter during a meeting with leaders of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Seated on the far left is Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, responds to a question from a reporter during a meeting with leaders of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Seated on the far left is Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh.

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  14. Jordan's King Abdullah II, front left, greets Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, as House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. , center watches on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II, front left, greets Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, as House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. , center watches on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.

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  15. Jordan's King Abdullah II meets with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II meets with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.

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  16. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and King Abdullah II of Jordan leave after a joint press conference following their meeting on bilaterial ties and regional issues including Middle East peace efforts, Egypt and Syria on November 29, 2011 at the Chancellery in Berlin. Merkel said... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and King Abdullah II of Jordan leave after a joint press conference following their meeting on bilaterial ties and regional issues including Middle East peace efforts, Egypt and Syria on November 29, 2011 at the Chancellery in Berlin. Merkel said...

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  17. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and King Abdullah II of Jordan give a press conference after their meeting on bilaterial ties and regional issues including Middle East peace efforts, Egypt and Syria at the Chancellery on November 29, 2011 in Berlin. Merkel said she was 'very sorry'... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and King Abdullah II of Jordan give a press conference after their meeting on bilaterial ties and regional issues including Middle East peace efforts, Egypt and Syria at the Chancellery on November 29, 2011 in Berlin. Merkel said she was 'very sorry'...

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  18. Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) lays a wreath at the tomb of later Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II was holding talks in Ramallah with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on his first visit to the West Bank... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) lays a wreath at the tomb of later Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II was holding talks in Ramallah with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on his first visit to the West Bank...

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  19. King Abdullah II of Jordan, center, lays a wreath at the memorial of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, following a meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan, center, lays a wreath at the memorial of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, following a meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on...

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  20. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - NOVEMBER 21: King Abdullah II of Jordan (L) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meet on November 21, 2011 in Ramallah, West Bank. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - NOVEMBER 21: King Abdullah II of Jordan (L) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meet on November 21, 2011 in Ramallah, West Bank.

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  21. King Abdullah II of Jordan, second left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, inspect the honor guard prior to their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II is paying a rare visit to the West Bank to show support for Palestinian... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan, second left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, inspect the honor guard prior to their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II is paying a rare visit to the West Bank to show support for Palestinian...

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  22. King Abdullah II of Jordan, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meet in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on Monday to show support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as the two moderate leaders... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meet in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on Monday to show support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as the two moderate leaders...

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  23. King Abdullah II of Jordan, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walk together prior to their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II is paying a rare visit to the West Bank to show support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. ... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walk together prior to their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II is paying a rare visit to the West Bank to show support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. ...

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  24. King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walk past an honor guard prior to their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II is paying a rare visit to the West Bank to show support for Palestinian President Mahmoud... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walk past an honor guard prior to their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. King Abdullah II is paying a rare visit to the West Bank to show support for Palestinian President Mahmoud...

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  25. Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) stands alongside Palestinian officials and leader Mahmud Abbas (2nd R) during a welcome ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. King Abdullah II landed in Ramallah for talks with Mahmud Abbas in his first visit in more than a decade. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) stands alongside Palestinian officials and leader Mahmud Abbas (2nd R) during a welcome ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. King Abdullah II landed in Ramallah for talks with Mahmud Abbas in his first visit in more than a decade.

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  1. I do believe they want a way out, a way to get to [direct] negotiations
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: United Press International 1 month ago
  2. demonstrate support for the political reforms that King Abdullah II is leading to produce a government that is more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the aspirations of the Jordanian people
    – White House SOURCE: CNN 1 month ago
  3. I am cautious about saying that I'm cautiously optimistic
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: United Press International 1 month ago
  4. The more the Israelis play with kicking this down the line, the more they are in danger of losing what they think is the ideal future Israel ... waiting is the worst mistake the Israelis can make.
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: Haaretz 1 month ago