The country [Syria] would be destroyed. Unfortunately, our warnings are coming true.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRShould 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 go after the terrorists and those who support them and those who justify their actions.
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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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We were the first country in the world to hold a national public awareness campaign against extremism and terrorism.
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And Iran is responsible for setting up sectarian militias in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, whose objective is to destabilize those countries.
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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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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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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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I don’t believe in the theory that the United States is reducing its presence in the Middle East.
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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
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Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.
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Saudi Arabia has said that if the US-led coalition against Daesh is prepared to engage in ground operations
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Iran hangs people and leaves their bodies hanging on cranes.
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It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process.
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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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If the deployment of ground troops helps in the fight against Daesh, why is that World War III?
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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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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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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?
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These people are criminals. They’re psychopaths.
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What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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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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We have a legal system, and this is not something that happens all the time.
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