The war in Yemen is not a war that we wanted.
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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Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia.
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All of this, however, is still in the discussion phase and in the initial planning phase.
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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us
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Just like we respect your legal system, you [europeans] should respect our legal system.
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We both want a unified Syria that is stable in which all Syrians enjoy equal rights.
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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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We don’t tolerate terrorism.
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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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we will be prepared to participate with special forces.
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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We have a legal system, and this is not something that happens all the time.
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There is nothing to encourage.
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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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Iran began a policy of expanding its revolution, of interfering with the affairs of its neighbors
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