We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us
ADEL AL-JUBEIRA coalition that was led by the United States, with Saudi Arabia being one of the first members of that coalition.
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You cannot lecture another people about what you think is right or wrong based on your value system unless you’re willing to accept others imposing their value system on you.
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Quite the contrary, in the Gulf, we see an increase in American military presence, as well as an increase in American investments.
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There is a political process which we are trying to achieve through what is called the Vienna Group.
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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Just like surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan were able to change the balance of power there.
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The Iranians know what they need to do in order to become a responsible member of the international community and in order to become a good neighbor, and it’s really up to them to change their behavior.
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Iran is responsible for a number of terrorist attacks in the Kingdom,
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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He crushed them brutally. But his military could not protect him.
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The longer it takes, the worse it will get.
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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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Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia.
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After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.
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There is nothing to encourage.
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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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Iran put to death more than a thousand people last year. I don’t see EU reporting on it.
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It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force.
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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we can with Iran.
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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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I don’t believe in the theory that the United States is reducing its presence in the Middle East.
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We have a legal system, and we have a penal code.
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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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