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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.

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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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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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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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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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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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All of this, however, is still in the discussion phase and in the initial planning phase.
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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly
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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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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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Should 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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Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?
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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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Just like surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan were able to change the balance of power there.
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Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia.
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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.

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