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.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRSaudi Arabia has said that if the US-led coalition against Daesh is prepared to engage in ground operations
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That involves the establishment of a governing council, which is to take power away from Bashar Assad,
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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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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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Should the political process not work, there is always the other approach.
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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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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 had no other option – there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country.
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The longer it takes, the worse it will get.
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We have a legal system, and we have a penal code.
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We have capital punishment. America has capital punishment. Iran has capital punishment.
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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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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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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Their parents were told: “You will never see them again.
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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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