Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRQuite 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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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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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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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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Then I tell them: Don’t keep attacking us as you have done for the last years.
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Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?
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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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We had no other option – there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country.
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If the deployment of ground troops helps in the fight against Daesh, why is that World War III?
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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 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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After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.
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Today it’s a little bit more complicated.
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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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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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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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