Full Interview: Prince Turki Al-Faisal on 9/11, Afghanistan and America’s role in the Middle East

HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal on 9/11, Afghanistan and America’s role in the Middle East
The former diplomat and intelligence chief opens up to CNBC’s Hadley Gamble about his time in Afghanistan, America’s role in the region and what he believes are the greatest challenges for the Middle East.
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[@frankgiustiniani1463]

Listening to this man is so refreshing after listening to any of the government representatives of the USA and the truth is the US news media outlets are always putting these type of people down because they are not US citizens and it's sicking ........

[@BlakeAlexander12]

Saudi Arabia was one of the entities behind 9/11 and helped fund it

[@user-mj8kl2ig7p]

@@BlakeAlexander12 no it didn’t

[@abdullahbadr6158]

USA media is racist. No surprises.

[@abdullahbadr6158]

@@BlakeAlexander12 Google is free and you have a brain you can use it sometimes instead of being racist as usual.

[@BlakeAlexander12]

@@user-mj8kl2ig7p yes it did ‘lol’

[@dennismorris7573]

Fine man and statesman, Prince Turki al-Faisal, discussing some of the most important and serious moments in recent history.

[@XvS6-Lemaza]

Lol.

[@LesliePeter]

What country instigates war and will panic if “peace” breaks out around the world? Hasn’t the US been exposed for funding protests in Hong Kong, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia in Africa and in other countries for no other purpose than to block China’s investments & global rise? Why are we pouring billions into weapons, supplying weapons to the countries currently at war to kill civilians? Why aren’t we investing all this taxpayers’ money back into our country’s infrastructure to build a better place for people to live?

[@jasemshohany7248]

You mean dad you really believe this puppet is somebody this guy is nobody he dance whenever uncle Sam telling him

[@Shamshiadadd]

Fine man? This man should be before a court for human rights violations himself. Another criminal.

[@sonarbangla8711]

His highness knows more about Bush's relation with Laden, as he admits Bush invited Alquida to UN/US, implying he was party to 9/11 and Afghans were not.

[@dirtyunclehubert]

prince turki is ALWAYS a joy and well spent time to listen to.

[@speedy6323]

Oh man, Prince Al-Faisal is one of those guys that I could listen to for hours on end. A real elder statesman. I hope for an audiobook version of his book, spoken by His Highness himself!

[@walkthrough3351]

Interesting suggestion And I assume he won't refuse such experience

[@norikkrikorian3366]

As an Iraqi, I salute Prince Turki Al-Faisal for his brilliant ideas and way of thinking, and I wish the Arab countries to benefit from such men and not to depend on corrupt politicians.

[@Englsh129]

Were you smoking weed when you wrote that comment?

[@norikkrikorian3366]

@@Englsh129 I wrote this comment expressing my opinion, my real name and my picture, and not like a cowardly person hiding behind a fake name and without an identity

[@zm7430]

@@norikkrikorian3366 Safeguarding your identity doesn’t make you a coward. Whats makes you a buffoon is when you in your right senses praise an utterly yet proudly self-righteous “Prince” (thief) who serves only himself and his family and has his hands dripping with the blood of many innocents. These are the same people starving millions in Yemen. He’s trying to save you face by saying you must be high to say such BS, especially considering you’re Iraqi.

[@norikkrikorian3366]

@@zm7430 I answered the first person because he is stupid and a coward, but you are superior to him by being rude and a coward,, Read my reply 10 times a day before lunch,As I wrote a comment and said my opinion, so do you, I am not ready daily to respond to a hateful and sick person And especially the idiots

[@stephanieadams9702]

I concur with your statement. I don’t believe Mohamed bin Salman will learn from this.

[@keithmoore8777]

Awesome interview it's always interesting to listen to foreign leaders and hearing their points of view on well known global issues!

[@abdullahbadr6158]

Yes. It is cleansing what we know. I believe media has ruined all facts I lost its credibility.

[@andrewmah5605]

Is Absolute Monarchy a better form than American Military Industrial Weapons Complex Hegemon With Ever Changing Democratic Presidential Elections.

[@abdouldissou1293]

This interview is crucial and has been made at a very significant moment. HRH Prince Turki al Faisal's narrative of events is spot on👍 .Exactly 40yrs ago The soviets invaded Afghanistan, His Majesty King Khaled was king and the news headlines at the time was Afghanistan and the mujahideen. My family had just arrived in Jeddah,.l was twelve yrs old. HIS Royal Highness was head of intelligence at the time. I can't wait to get a copy of your book. Saudi Arabia is blessed to have Prince Turki he is a walking Historical Encyclopedia . Sending you much love and Honour. God Bless you always.

[@Think2code]

Best interview of the year. It's so rich of information and historical insights on Afghani issue. Excellent guest and excellent interviewer.

[@CraftyShawn]

Very insightful interview

[@sahibdin3266]

A wonderful interview . Thanks.

[@gaxter12]

Well spoken and decent man. Big props to the interviewer too who showed excellent knowledge and did an very good job with the interview 👏

[@maaeemaaee7219]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@medoomedoo1634]

Saudi Regime is criminal regime

[@patelyousuf9917]

Saudis, with all the money, couldn't even make "Nothing" Not a pin, not a drone, not an atomic bomb .Not even a peace deal .

[@justsahar1253]

@dannyx27 He is a decent man.

[@GorillaTVe]

Excellent knowledge? No counter questions not touching on especially human rights abuses in Saudi and spreading of wahabbist terrorists. Well for a toddler she might seem knowledgeable.

[@centauriaccountingacademy4205]

Brilliant answers. True statesman.

[@Ko-iu3jk]

I love it when the word "ya'ani" just slips out of his mouth

[@glennmorris25]

What does that mean?

[@Ko-iu3jk]

@@glennmorris25 the term "like" in English, mostly used by teenaged americans, is the equivalent to "ya'ani" in arabic. Peace y'all 🇮🇱

[@Ko-iu3jk]

@علي الفردان well that's a shame...but hey guess what? If you don't respect someone, don't expect to be respected back.... ✌️

[@Ko-iu3jk]

@علي الفردان oh gosh..pls don't start with your crying again man..u can maybe fool the idiot liberal students in the U.S with that crap, between me and u..we both know the truth man..grow up already

[@Ko-iu3jk]

@علي الفردان ah..sure bro.. whatever u say.. Look i see u r in the mood for crying, as usual.. excuse me but I have to work, while u guys spent your time wipping and crying we were busy building a flourishing country. Ciao habibi

[@infinitewatersss5959]

i just discovered this man. I have watched many videos. This man has the possibility to be a GREAT statesman on the world stage right at this time... A Saudi prince.... For me, an American, that is a great thing. Sir, please know you have my support in nearly everything you have said in the many videos of you i have seen. You seem to be a truly Nobel man. i heard you referred to as an "elder statesman", but you do not seem old. Please, please, lets see your voice more widely heard. You speak with great authority in my English language. I think many people would listen to you.

[@johnnycashofarabiaah-64ade40]

Great interview 👍🏼

[@zaffazad4040]

Prince Turki Al-Faisal is a seasoned statesman, the interviewer did an amazing job. It was a pleasure to watch a candid view of an important Suadi X-official and member of the Royal family about the US, Afghanistan, Iran and the world in general.

[@samsari6783]

He is a liar.

[@stephanieadams9702]

@@samsari6783 he is a politician.

[@shakuntalalivneh8742]

Stephanie Adams : And of course most politicians are liars.

[@Palestine4Ever169]

@@samsari6783 You describe yourself

[@aseelserra1625]

This is the person that you would listen to in a foreign affairs discussion; he is well versed in the subject and very diplomatic in discussing the issue.

[@Sho-vm1qw]

A top class interview by ms Cambell and perfect meaningful answers by prince Turkey ! He was equal to task and as he himself is part of present history

[@tahaamjad8598]

Turki*

[@MultiYOSEEF]

Great interview with great 👍 guest

[@sharifahhawaalrifaei1397]

no.

[@MrChristian]

I’m very impressed with the interviewer. Smart, intelligent relevant questions. Prince Turki’s vast experience and perspective is also fascinating.

[@davidcanatella4279]

Are you being sarcastic? A real reporter is supposed to ask tough questions like if Iran attacked that Japanese tanker in the gulf then why did the Iranian navy rescue the crew? That’s what a real reporter would ask.

[@MrChristian]

@@davidcanatella4279 Not being sarcastic at all. Just tired of interviewers, esp. on NPR which is all I listen to (so maybe it’s not just them), asking clearly “planted/preplanned/synchronized” questions. Like out of the blue, they’ll ask about a very specific detail, so specific you know it’s not a spontaneous question, and the interviewee never misses the beat and says, “oh yes, bla bla bla”. Clearly both sides had agreed on the questions and topics beforehand

[@MrChristian]

@Between Lamp&post Excellent, hopefully, one day, I’ll reach your level of evolved sophistication.

[@davidcanatella4279]

@Christian It’s definitely not just them

[@MrChristian]

@Between Lamp&post No worries, I’m glad I won’t reach your delusional heights!

[@abdullahkhaleel9118]

So much humility while HRH talks

[@jumaanalqahtani5945]

Thank you very much Price Turki for this rich information and thanks to CNBC for conducting this excellent interview.

[@rogerhernandez7222]

Can the Japanese people sue US for Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing?

[@godfather4047]

@ȓhō Яя doesnt justify the using of nukes in japan. Only if US was nuked , they would know

[@sinisterone4673]

If you are not informed, the US is legally bound to protect Japan military wise with a treaty signed after WW2, as well, Japan’s military capability is bound to be extremely limited within the agreements

[@mikeylejan8849]

@@godfather4047 you fool so starving millions is better then and more humane?

[@maquacr7014]

@ȓhō Яя Pakistan became a shithole because of making nuclear weapons, dummy. Up until 1988, Pakistan was one the fastest growing economies in the world. Rest I agree, Japan can build up millitary in a couple of years.

[@jamesnavarro3928]

Yes, America was forced to pay Japan for damages... but how could you possibly put a price on the innocent lives that were lost, and yes Pakistan became a "shithole" due to its pursue of nuclear weapons, due to sanctions put on them by the us, similar to the Venezuela oil sanctions, it seems that at the end of the day us foreign policy has more to do with finances then the safety of the American people

[@syedmustafaalizaidi8445]

Love the way he is providing his assessments on the current political affairs!!

[@chelseasportshd5085]

Great interviewer and turky alfisal was truthful and transparent man I enjoyed the whole interview. Thanks

[@isrargulzar6299]

I like this prince he like his dad, he knows how to talk and knows his stuff.

[@jasemshohany7248]

💕🇮🇷💕 Dude what are you talking about this guy Is a puppet he’s dead was a puppet too and you are a puppet because you like this puppet🤓🙀🤫

[@malek2335]

@@jasemshohany7248 You guys are full of inferiority complex towards Saudi Arabians your people’s religion is worshiping Arabian family form Saudi Arabia while at the same time you guys hate Arabs. Even your supreme leaders deny their ethnicity and claim that they from Arabian family. We have nothing to do with your inferiority complex, its your inner issue. Your people chanting death to the West while at the same time begging western embassies to obtain immigration visas. These naive contradictions are embodied within Iranians. the West, Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with your psychological issues.

[@user-xq9rz8eh6g]

Great interview.. The prince seemed to be an encyclopedia of world politics, the Middle East and Afghanistan.. Much respect to the interviewer

[@BillyG869]

Such as clear and honest interview. He is allowed to speak in his own words. She asks very clear objective questions. Its about being transparent and truthful. This is great reporting and very informative, We need so much more of this type of coverage and from such witnesses to history. Thank you..

[@khalidalkhaja9168]

A great interview

[@Gulabchand996]

Very interesting very knowledgeable discussion

[@abdullahbadr6158]

I love this interview.

[@rafial1000]

Someone Is telling the Truth..

[@mohsenazznati7326]

His English language is incredibly eloquence for a second language

[@malek2335]

@amirali khatame Stealing ? No, this is Iranian Mullah who rule Iranians for 40 years and the result is Iranians living in slumps and dreaming to obtain immigration western visas or working as blue collar in GCC countries.

[@almaz5316]

@amirali khatame just listen to this elegant Arab price and try to learn. Nevertheless, I am 100% sure you won't learn a shit.

[@kathrynludrick4821]

He makes some good points.

[@desithrill]

What a great speaking wise Prince. Very mesmerizing. Respect!

[@hcthcissss502]

Bijan Mehrpour Monarchies work by succession, not elections. Do your research.

[@hcthcissss502]

@Bijan Mehrpour Nope, the king doesn’t get to choose the Crown Prince out of no where. There are certain protocols when it comes to changing the next king, and it is only applicable in certain situations that are too complicated to talk about here. Nevertheless, the King chose his son, he is the most fitted for the Crown… unlike the previous crown prince who was an american puppet

[@ajabkhan9320]

Ajab khan khattak.Prince Turki bin Faisal was very frank, honest &articulate during q/a.He deserved to have been intelligence chief of ksa.Astonishingly,he seems to be a master in diplomacy.

[@NurulHuda-xj8ob]

Amazing interview. Very informative.

[@blackberrry9]

أسطورة 🇸🇦❤️

[@hareemislam6376]

He is a patriot and he must be! Great to listen to such a brilliant speaker!👍🏼✊🏼

[@hebamadi265]

Wise experienced politician💯👏🏻👍🏻

[@deznuces9342]

I always remember how my dad said to me when he was in the army back than in SFR Yugoslavia. He was Titos sailor, serving on Brijuni islands. Every day they had this education class where they would read and discuss about situation in the world. My dad did the reading most of the time and that day in september of 1980s, his commander said to him to read the todays news and it stared with the Iraq - Iran war, after the reading on that topic, my dad's comment was "It's not good, not good at all, brother took arms against another brother, and it is gonna be a carnage". It was kind of a foreshadowing since couple of months back Tito died and all of the army of Yugoslavia needed to arm up and be ready for the war for couple of days. Sad world we live in...

[@husainnaqi]

VERY ENLIGHTENING TURKI AL FAISAL

[@alprence999]

Lovely interview with a lot of knowledge and wisdom.

[@a88ullah]

Excellent interviewer

[@qms4768]

🤴 Prince impressive as diplomat 👏 🇸🇦Informed & knowledgeable & intelligent

[@laylaali5977]

Interesting conversation

[@KhaledTheSaudiHawkII]

Indeed. One of the finest statesmen Saudi Arabia has ever produced. He is the son of one of the wisest kings and the brother of the most sophisticated foreign ministers Saudi Arabia ever had.

[@hareemislam6376]

Great talk of Mr.Turki 👍🏼 about Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and America 🇺🇸

[@shabanafzal9440]

He's intelligent and well spoken, knows a lot of secrets

[@krystynahellstrom3185]

Yes, it would be very interesting.

[@bravo_catz6455]

A true statesman .Smart man ...must read his book

[@carenkurdjinian5413]

Nice conversation ……..🌞

[@user-tj9bg6tz2p]

his new book. THe Afghanistan File is excellent

[@fahadalmatrafi137]

الله يمد في عمرك لخدمة دينك ووطنك العربي والاسلامي سمو الأمير تركي الفيصل

[@blackdog1153]

He's obviously deceased at this point. 💀

[@Qj7]

360p ?

[@hujjatullahsahib380]

Looking forward to reading the Royal Highness' tentatively titled book "Afghanistan Files", just hopeing it is affordably priced !

[@omar.3556]

What a smart man, I really admire him. I loved the talk and how he explained everything in such an amazing way.

[@sulaimankhuja8073]

Well done Hadley 👏

[@ahmedawad1934]

Knowledgeable prince for sure

[@shakuntalalivneh8742]

Knowledgeable but one sided knowledge.

[@victormkhaliphi4991]

Reading that book will kinda feel incomplete, for obvious reasons, but I am sure it will still be insightful!!!!!

[@shaheedaessack6142]

King Faisal Rahimullah was a man of integrity and honour.

[@sibtesajjad4437]

What a day that he remembers , that I left a day or two before ....

[@rashidabdullah8018]

I agreed that the world should help the Afghanistan people it's been more than 40years of war they deserve to have peace and safety and security.

[@clarissamarie4605]

He is so lovely

[@learkingofalbion8520]

The elephant in the room has not been discussed at all publicly for decades. My thanks to the Prince for this interview, and please extend my best wishes to King Salman.

[@ianallardyce4222]

Great interview. What he had to say about their oil reserves shows that there is very little chance of us staying under 3 degrees warming.

[@antoniorobert44]

Came across as a Genuine , pragmatic man. Impressed by him.

[@hhhhh176]

May Allah bless Saudi Arabia

[@happychappy7115]

A wise and comprehensive commentary - so different from the tabloid noise most people receive.

[@alberthassan9386]

As salaam alaykoom kinfolk believers and friends ♥ ' l personally think and feel ' he's an Hon. Man of Faisal raa

[@zahidazizkhan5502]

Excellent interview.

[@Saeedali-vd3et]

Not an expert on body language.. she is very talented 👏 .. about the prince 🤴 Turki he is one of the most intelligent men .. very respective gentleman الله يحفظه ويحفظ ملكنا وشعبنا

[@sinisterone4673]

His Excellency is extremely well spoken and respectful, western politicians should take notes

[@javaman_54]

prince turki is among the last few men of such a calibre standing in the coming few decades

[@OmarAK-facless]

A guy with knowledge

[@abdulsd2268]

Prince Turki AlFaisal is a remarkable figure, wise and intelligent, he runs the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, a 40+ years old respected institution, that houses a great collection of ~30 thousands valuable Arabic manuscripts, I have the privilege to visit and benefit from this center and to regularly obtain their academic publications

[@donnamccreadie7637]

I'm healed.

[@ahuradadsetan2156]

Devious

[@danapeck5382]

The most interesting person on the planet

[@jasemshohany7248]

🌷🇮🇷💕🤝🌷🇺🇸 Saudi Arabia they don USA no more want down there used to be a good puppet they used to bark licking American shoes giving download free oil now USA🇺🇸 have his own oil no need no more Saudi Arabia and the kingdom puppet He is so afraid to say something about America all you say America protector America is our friend USA is our daddy if the US leave us Iranian🇮🇷 they going to let them speak Persian the end of the light of the tunnel I think they done American Iran they go and pull a new government and land that’s what I believe🐪🇸🇦🐪🤓 she called him a prince is that not funny🐪🇸🇦🐪 Prince 🤴🐪🙀🇸🇦🐪

[@asiftalpur3758]

This man is, as they say in Arabic, very pogchamp

[@mmali1704]

Long live Prince Turki Al Faisal.

[@mra9248]

Dynamite, this guy. If you're ever in the North of England your highness, it would be an honor to have you for dinner.

[@umardarkstar6819]

That too specific bro

[@mra9248]

@@umardarkstar6819 ??

[@mra9248]

@Shaun Shaikh it's more to do with him rather than Saudi

[@mra9248]

Hes extremely talented. His charm and respect disarms you, then his intulect comes in for the kill.

[@mra9248]

@Shaun Shaikh yes I'm western and non Muslim. Are you middle east?

[@strongmanairman8629]

This is man in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@sugarcan1110]

I thought it was inside job that the most heavily armed pentagon missed a 767 that got past defences ...

[@naeemsamad3985]

I love saudi arabia 🇵🇸❤🇸🇦

[@utnapishtim2736]

If a wolf kills your enemy, it does not mean that he becomes your friend

[@SamtheIrishexan]

It also makes you very lucky lol

[@ABCABC19409]

Very US interest centric view of world history and foreign policy strategy!

[@farzana6676]

Saudi centric view as expected. And Saudi is a US ally.

[@saqibali45]

FIRST OF ALL ....LOVELY

[@user-tx4go4gc5h]

أطال الله في عمرك ي صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير تركي بن فيصل

[@sugarcan1110]

He speaks better English than me

[@aajabbinmagosh5509]

Alqaeda and Saudi Arabia what is the difference

[@mbenm4332]

I really don't get his message ? What 8s he trying to explain or enlighten us of ?

[@hamzayasin8150]

One sided narrative from a Saudi/US perspective. He has Saudi and US interests at heart and this clearly comes out from the interview. Good interview, atleast she asked the uncomfortable issue with Jamal.

[@farzana6676]

Lol, which side did you expect him to present except the Saudi perspective? 😂😂😂

[@sureyyaekinci4630]

As a Turkish Australian I wish he was the president of turkey. He is such a smart man

[@mohamedali2858]

Very cowed in his all statements

[@josephatugoala7324]

A very brilliant old Prince with a deep intellect.

[@mikerated5479]

I think Saudi is best in my opinion.

[@aamirrizwan2011]

This guy is master of creating smoke screens!!!

[@mansourannab7078]

ربنا يحرسك مشاء الله منور

[@piranha3037]

When two smart persons talk, we get a wonderful interview.

[@teddylee1218]

Incompetent is the word . How long were we in Europe after world War II