Every society decides what its laws are, and it’s the people who make decisions with regards to these laws.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRDaesh members wear shoes. Does this mean everybody who wears shoes is Daesh?
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The whole world was saying that the countries of the regions should step up and resolve their problems, so we stepped up.
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It seems people don’t read or listen. Our scholars and our media have been very outspoken.
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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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The country [Syria] would be destroyed. Unfortunately, our warnings are coming true.
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But we have these problems in our region, and nobody has been able to resolve them.
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We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
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The argument is more accurate when one says America is focusing more attention to the Far East.
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The Iranians should just stay away from us.
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We have always said there are two ways to resolve Syria, and both will end up with the same result: a Syria without Bashar Assad.
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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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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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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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Other than our disagreement over Syria, I would say our relationship with Russia is very good and we are seeking to broaden and deepen it.
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We don’t tolerate terrorism.
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Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.
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