When monarchies were collapsing in a number of countries, we had radicals and we had Nasserism.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRWhat we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.
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The country [Syria] would be destroyed. Unfortunately, our warnings are coming true.
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?
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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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Our concern is that Iran will use the income it receives as a result of the lifting of the nuclear sanctions in order to fund its nefarious activities in the region.
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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 have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, there were revolutions.
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We have a legal system, and we have a penal code.
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The Iranians know what they need to do in order to become a responsible member of the international community and in order to become a good neighbor, and it’s really up to them to change their behavior.
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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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A policy of assassinating diplomats and of attacking embassies.
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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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Iran hangs people and leaves their bodies hanging on cranes.
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