We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly
ADEL AL-JUBEIRBashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.
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So 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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We both want a unified Syria that is stable in which all Syrians enjoy equal rights.
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we will be prepared to participate with special forces.
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After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.
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We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we can with Iran.
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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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Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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We believe that introducing surface-to-air missiles in Syria is going to change the balance of power on the ground.
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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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In the 1950s and 1960s, there were revolutions.
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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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But we have these problems in our region, and nobody has been able to resolve them.
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Show me one Iranian diplomat we killed! I can show you many Saudi diplomats who were killed by Iran.
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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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