We had no other option – there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRJust like surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan were able to change the balance of power there.
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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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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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The longer it takes, the worse it will get.
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Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?
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Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.
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Let’s not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls.
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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
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Should the political process not work, there is always the other approach.
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Today it’s a little bit more complicated.
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It seems people don’t read or listen. Our scholars and our media have been very outspoken.
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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We were the first country in the world to hold a national public awareness campaign against extremism and terrorism.
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Their parents were told: “You will never see them again.
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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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