Should we stand by idly while this happens at our doorstep, in one of the countries in which al-Qaida has a huge presence?
ADEL AL-JUBEIRIs Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?
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Daesh members wear shoes. Does this mean everybody who wears shoes is Daesh?
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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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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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A coalition that was led by the United States, with Saudi Arabia being one of the first members of that coalition.
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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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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But I don’t believe it comes at the expense of the Middle East.
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To write a constitution and to open the way for elections.
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Their parents were told: “You will never see them again.
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We have capital punishment. America has capital punishment. Iran has capital punishment.
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If, as we decided in Munich, there will be a cessation of hostilities and humanitarian assistance can flow into Syria – then this will open the door for the beginning of the political transition process.
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We have no interest in seeing an unstable Yemen or seeing a Yemen that is devastated.
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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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Saudi Arabia has said that if the US-led coalition against Daesh is prepared to engage in ground operations
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Let’s not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls.
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