The Saudi regime played an incredible central role in turning Syria into a sectarian war rather than a pre-democracy movement. The Saudis were the second cohort of jihadis who went to Syria to derail that impulse towards democracy. Chris Van Blunt, we heard a question about the VAE systems and what you call constructive engagement is she mentions threats. I confess I haven't heard the explicit Saudi threat to British citizens on British streets. It was on the Blair. However, our country not only has the toughest arms exports controls that I've found globally, but also has passed both parties supported the passing of the Briar Act in 2010.

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