It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force.
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Anand Thakur
It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force.
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So we responded, as part of a coalition, at the request of the legitimate government of Yemen, and we stepped in to support them.
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What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.
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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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I don’t believe in the theory that the United States is reducing its presence in the Middle East.
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The longer it takes, the worse it will get.
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There is nothing to encourage.
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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Today it’s a little bit more complicated.
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So he asked the Iranians to come in and help.
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Other than our disagreement over Syria, I would say our relationship with Russia is very good and we are seeking to broaden and deepen it.
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Show me one Iranian diplomat we killed! I can show you many Saudi diplomats who were killed by Iran.
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We expressed our readiness to join the US-led, international coalition against Daesh with special forces.
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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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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 responsible for a number of terrorist attacks in the Kingdom,
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