I never expected something like this to happen to Jordan, ... This is our Jordan, and I will fight this with my every means.

This culture that is mingling in our society has no justification. Our society will confront them and say, no, no matter what their cause is, be it the occupation of Iraq or Palestine. We will do everything to defend ourselves.

He is not in a coma. He is on a respirator and he is heavily sedated,

Nobody has the mandate to sign an agreement which violates our full rights. The right of return, full sovereignty over Jerusalem, the '67 borders ... nobody has the mandate. ... I have full confidence and trust ... Mr. Arafat will not do that.

Mr. Arafat cannot accept less than 100 percent of the 1967 border of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

This free will business is a bit terrifying anyway. It's almost pleasanter to obey, and make the most of it.