In the 1950s and 1960s, there were revolutions.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRWhat we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.
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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 Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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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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Daesh members wear shoes. Does this mean everybody who wears shoes is Daesh?
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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?
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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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Today it’s a little bit more complicated.
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I don’t believe in the theory that the United States is reducing its presence in the Middle East.
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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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It’s going to be bad for the region. Iran has to decide whether it wants a revolution or a nation-state.
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We have no interest in seeing an unstable Yemen or seeing a Yemen that is devastated.
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We can’t do both. If you want us to lead, don’t criticize us.
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Then I tell them: Don’t keep attacking us as you have done for the last years.
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What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.
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