We expressed our readiness to join the US-led, international coalition against Daesh with special forces.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRWe have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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It will allow the moderate opposition to be able to neutralize the helicopters and aircraft that are dropping chemicals and have been carpet-bombing them
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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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We have no interest in seeing an unstable Yemen or seeing a Yemen that is devastated.
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We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us
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We had no other option – there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country.
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Every society decides what its laws are, and it’s the people who make decisions with regards to these laws.
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It’s going to be bad for the region. Iran has to decide whether it wants a revolution or a nation-state.
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That would be a different story. But I don’t think World War III is going to happen in Syria.
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And if you want us to play a supporting role, then tell us who is going to lead.
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That has a continuous and robust inspection mechanism and that has snap-back provisions in case Iran violates the agreement.
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Iran is the only country around the negotiating table that has not been attacked by either al-Qaida or Daesh.
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We can’t do both. If you want us to lead, don’t criticize us.
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We don’t tolerate terrorism.
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We have always said there are two ways to resolve Syria, and both will end up with the same result: a Syria without Bashar Assad.
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We believe that introducing surface-to-air missiles in Syria is going to change the balance of power on the ground.
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