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Name:   King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein
Title: King of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Position: Pro Two-State Solution to the question "What are the solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?"
Reasoning:

"The roadmap provides for a comprehensive, two-state solution, the only kind of peace that can endure: a sovereign, democratic and viable Palestine; security guarantees for Israel; and a process that leads to a comprehensive settlement that addresses the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. The roadmap provides for justice and security, bringing together the entire region, from Morocco to Yemen, in a healing process of reconciliation and hope. We must now work together to deliver upon that promise."

"Hope of Peace in the Middle East"
Le Monde Diplomatique
February 22, 2005
Credibility
Ranking:		  Experts
Members of Congress, Ambassadors, Counsul Generals, heads of government, members of legislative bodies, and Ph.D.'s with significant involvement in, or related to, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Involvement: "King Abdullah II proclaimed Crown Prince on the 24th of January 1999 by a Royal Decree. He had also assumed the position of Crown Prince at birth by a Royal Decree until April 1st, 1965.

Since his ascension to the throne, King Abdullah II has continued his late father's commitment to creating a strong and positive moderating role for Jordan within the Arab region and the world, and has worked towards the establishment of a just and lasting comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. King Abdullah II is committed to building on the late King's legacy to further institutionalize democratic and political pluralism in Jordan. He has exerted extensive effort to insuring sustainable levels of economic growth and social development aimed at improving the standard of living of all Jordanians."

- Official Website of King Abdullah II
Education:
  • Advanced Study and Research program in International Affairs, Georgetown University, 1987
  • Special Studies Course in Middle Eastern Affairs, Oxford University, 1982
  • British Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, U.K., 1980
  • St. Edmund's School in Surrey, England
  • Islamic Educational College, Amman

Affiliations/
Honors: 		none listed

Contact Info:
Phone: none listed Fax: none listed
E-Mail:   e-mail form on King Abdullah's website
Web Site: http://www.kingabdullah.jo/main.php?main_page=0&lang_hmka1=1

Other: Select Publications:
  • "The Road to Reform," Foreign Policy Magazine, November/December 2004
  • "The Road From Here," New York Times, November 12, 2004
  • "Reform is Our Priority," Wall Street Journal, April 16, 2004
  • "Terrorists Betray Our Values," Los Angeles Times, September, 14, 2003
  • "The True Voice of Islam," Washington Post, December 7, 2002
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