Hussein bin Talal (Arabic:حسين بن طلال, Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death. Hussein's rule extended through the Cold War and four decades of Arab–Israeli conflict. He recognized Israel in 1994, becoming the second Arab head of state to do so (after Anwar Sadat in 1978/1979).
Hussein claimed to be a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his belonging to the ancient Hashemite family.
On 20 July 1951, Prince Hussein traveled to Jerusalem to perform Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque with his grandfather, King Abdullah I, where a Palestinian assassin opened fire on Abdullah and his grandson. Abdullah was killed, but the 15-year-old Hussein survived the assassination attempt, and according to witnesses, pursued the gunman. Witnesses reported that the gunman turned his weapon on the young prince, who was saved when the bullet was deflected by a medal on his uniform which had been given to him by his grandfather.
"It is my firm belief that I have a link with the past and a responsibility to the future. I cannot give up. I cannot despair. There's a whole future, generations to come. I have to keep trying."
"We should face reality and our past mistakes in an honest, adult way. Boasting of glory does not make glory, and singing in the dark does not dispel fear."
"God is the one who saved me. He who believes in God, in His cause and His truth is capable of standing up to the greatest power."
"At seventeen, I knew the end of a dream, ... I would never be a schoolboy again."
"As long as I live, I'll be proud to have known him,"
"It was so cold, and I did not have adequate clothing so my clothes turned out to be something like a sponge, and it was pretty cold,"
"I am feeling fine,"
"a lot to be done."
"My concern is not for me, ... but for Jordan, its stability, its progress, its democracy (and) its people."
"a force for peace"
"I'm proud of what I've done in Jordan, but the region itself is sitting on a time bomb."
Check it out This track is goin out to anybody who think they all that When you ain't shit [VERSE 1] Hey yo, what's up with your man, I think he needs to beat it I can't stand a muthafucka who act conceited When I flip, niggas be thinkin that I'm on a mission I know he sucked a lotta dick to get in his position So I'm supposed to be impressed with his lifestyle? That's why the Undercover Lover got your wife now While you be fuckin around with someone outta town I got your girl up in the telly on her belly down Doggy style, hot water couldn't get me off Whenever he gives her money, honey hits me off I get the cash, I make her hit the stash When I'm finished hittin that ass I break out like a rash So there's no need for me to jeal' your clientele Why sweat the next man because the lives well? I know you're gettin paid and supposed to have it made But your girl's gettin laid, so who's gettin played? The way I figure I guess my dick is bigger And even with loot you'se a crab-ass nigga Picture me jockin, cause that'll be a flick See, niggas in the Bronx don't suck no dick I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) Yo, I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) Yo, I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) (Aight) My posse from the Bronx is thick [VERSE 2] Now check it, every 3 tenths of a second Wack new jacks be comin out with they records Don't let the record be a smash or a hit Cause then these fake rappers start thinkin they the shit Now they don't write, can't fight, never was hardcore Yo, what's the name of that movie? (Uh - _CB4_) Yup, and I be ready to serve em up Cause they got juice and I got a empty cup And now all the other rappers wanna sweat em Puttin em in they videos and makin records with em Used to call my house like 8 days a week But now I see em in the club, the muthafucka can't speak Your style was sloppy, so they had to fine-tune it Niggas get souped up when they sell a million units Catch a little tour, you wanna run for president Before you started rhymin you was always in your residence Like a little bitch, you switched when you signed Want me to sweat yours, cause you was sweatin mine Don't be suprised when you get your ass flipped Yo, Sun don't be suckin no dick New York is thick (We suck no dick) Yo, I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) You know I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) (Aight) My posse from the Bronx is thick [VERSE 3] But yo, check it This is from your peoples on the East Coast Ice Cube, you on the tube playin all high post Bt wuhen you was in some beef, I was there to help Then when I needed help, I had to help my damn self This is for the record, yo, but off the books I hit you with my demo, when you crooked my hook Yo, that's wicked, I kicked it and pursued Uptown When the 'boys in the hood' 'trespass', we beat em down Check your neck while I flex some New York slang Niggas don't really be true to the game But what's so hard about puttin me on Yo, 'today was a good day' for O'Shea, and not Sun Born Now I know how you're livin, punk On the East Coast you got beef in the Bronx So when you come to New York, you best to roll thick And don't be tryina suck Zulu Nation dick Yo, half the rappers in New York went soft Sweatin niggas from Cali is how New York fell off Get your best MC, I dust him off right quick Cause real niggas in the Bronx don't suck no dick I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) Yo, I said New York is thick (We suck no dick) You know I said New York is tick (We suck no dick) (Aight) Know I said New York is thick East Coast got dissed All my peoples on the West Coast, all peace and love, baby But we gots to rock the house Suckin no dick, money Raw for '94 The Boogie Bang Aight Strictly Ghetto Cold Chillin'
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