But I don’t believe it comes at the expense of the Middle East.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRWe have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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We have capital punishment. America has capital punishment. Iran has capital punishment.
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As long as Iran’s aggressive policies continue
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Just like surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan were able to change the balance of power there.
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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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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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Saudi Arabia has said that if the US-led coalition against Daesh is prepared to engage in ground operations
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All of this, however, is still in the discussion phase and in the initial planning phase.
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We can’t do both. If you want us to lead, don’t criticize us.
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So he asked the Iranians to come in and help.
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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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And if you want us to play a supporting role, then tell us who is going to lead.
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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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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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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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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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