When monarchies were collapsing in a number of countries, we had radicals and we had Nasserism.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRToday it’s a little bit more complicated.
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Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, there were revolutions.
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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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All of this, however, is still in the discussion phase and in the initial planning phase.
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.
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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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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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Then I tell them: Don’t keep attacking us as you have done for the last years.
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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
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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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You cannot impose your values on us, otherwise the world will become the law of the jungle.
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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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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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It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process.
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