Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRSo we responded, as part of a coalition, at the request of the legitimate government of Yemen, and we stepped in to support them.
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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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What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.
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Just like we respect your legal system, you [europeans] should respect our legal system.
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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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Just like surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan were able to change the balance of power there.
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The war in Yemen is not a war that we wanted.
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We don’t tolerate terrorism.
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The Iranians should just stay away from us.
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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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Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.
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You cannot lecture another people about what you think is right or wrong based on your value system unless you’re willing to accept others imposing their value system on you.
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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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The argument is more accurate when one says America is focusing more attention to the Far East.
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We go after the terrorists and those who support them and those who justify their actions.
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Iran put to death more than a thousand people last year. I don’t see EU reporting on it.
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