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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Anand Thakur
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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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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That would be a different story. But I don’t think World War III is going to happen in Syria.
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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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The war in Yemen is not a war that we wanted.
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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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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It is responsible for smuggling explosives and drugs into Saudi Arabia.
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We have no interest in seeing an unstable Yemen or seeing a Yemen that is devastated.
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Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?
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We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us
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Iran put to death more than a thousand people last year. I don’t see EU reporting on it.
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Iran hangs people and leaves their bodies hanging on cranes.
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After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.
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Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?
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