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.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRThe Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
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If the deployment of ground troops helps in the fight against Daesh, why is that World War III?
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He crushed them brutally. But his military could not protect him.
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Our concern is that Iran will use the income it receives as a result of the lifting of the nuclear sanctions in order to fund its nefarious activities in the region.
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We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we can with Iran.
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But we have these problems in our region, and nobody has been able to resolve them.
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) 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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Every society decides what its laws are, and it’s the people who make decisions with regards to these laws.
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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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A coalition that was led by the United States, with Saudi Arabia being one of the first members of that coalition.
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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.
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If, as we decided in Munich, there will be a cessation of hostilities and humanitarian assistance can flow into Syria – then this will open the door for the beginning of the political transition process.
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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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Should we stand by idly while this happens at our doorstep, in one of the countries in which al-Qaida has a huge presence?
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We expressed our readiness to join the US-led, international coalition against Daesh with special forces.
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The whole world was saying that the countries of the regions should step up and resolve their problems, so we stepped up.
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The longer it takes, the worse it will get.
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As long as Iran’s aggressive policies continue
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we will be prepared to participate with special forces.
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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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To write a constitution and to open the way for elections.
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The country [Syria] would be destroyed. Unfortunately, our warnings are coming true.
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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
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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