“He crushed them brutally. But his military could not protect him.”

We were the first country in the world to hold a national public awareness campaign against extremism and terrorism.

We expressed our readiness to join the US-led, international coalition against Daesh with special forces.

If you want to have children, go to your wife and make new ones.” [Bashar] Assad’s people rebelled.

All of this, however, is still in the discussion phase and in the initial planning phase.

We had no other option – there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country.

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

The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.

Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?

Let’s not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls.

We support any deal that denies Iran nuclear weapons

What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.

We have capital punishment. America has capital punishment. Iran has capital punishment.

We go after the terrorists and those who support them and those who justify their actions.

You cannot impose your values on us, otherwise the world will become the law of the jungle.

I don’t think anyone can predict what the short term will look like. In the long term, it will be a Syria without Bashar Assad

The argument is more accurate when one says America is focusing more attention to the Far East.

Prince Paul is another good friend; he’s like an older brother. He’ll criticise and be brutally honest with you. That’s what I like about Paul.