Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWorry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation.
BASHAR AL-ASSADThere is no such things as “Islamic terrorism,” because terrorism differs from Islam. There’s just terrorism, not Islamic terrorism. But the term “Islamic terrorism” has become widespread.
BASHAR AL-ASSADSimply naming objectives isn’t sufficient for a vision. If I say that I’m going to build a large palace, but I don’t have any money to do so, then that is not a vision – it’s an illusion.
BASHAR AL-ASSADYou cannot talk about winning the war as long as there’s killing and destruction on daily basis.
BASHAR AL-ASSADIf there is any change regarding that hope, we should ask the Syrian people, not anyone else in the world.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWhatever the American officials said about the conflicts in Syria in general has no credibility. Whatever they say, it’s just lies and, let’s say, bubbles, has no foundation on the ground.
BASHAR AL-ASSADThe problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. If you want to go towards democracy, the first thing is to involve the people in decision making, not to make it.
BASHAR AL-ASSADI believe that the United States is not genuine regarding having a cessation of violence in Syria.
BASHAR AL-ASSADTerrorism is a state of mind that on the one hand has to do with ignorance and, on the other hand, can be attributed to a feeling of desperation over the political situation, which at some point takes the form of revenge.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWe don’t discuss this issue [ chemical weapons ] in public because we never said that we have it, and we never said that we don’t have it. It’s a Syrian issue ; it’s a military issue we never discuss in public with anyone.
BASHAR AL-ASSADIn the end a lie is a lie.
BASHAR AL-ASSADOn the border area with Lebanon where [Hezbollah forces] want to protect themselves and cooperate with us, but they don’t exist all over Syria.
BASHAR AL-ASSADAnyone who’s not military knows this fact. Why do you use chemical weapons while you’re advancing ?
BASHAR AL-ASSADIf the rebels or the terrorists in this region or any other group have [chemical warfare], this could happen, I don’t know. I’m not a fortuneteller to tell you what’s going to happen.
BASHAR AL-ASSADFighting the terrorists in Syria is not only in the interest of Syria or the Syrian people; in the interest of the Middle East, of Europe itself.
BASHAR AL-ASSADA bomb is a bomb, what’s the difference between different kinds of bombs? All bombs are to kill, but it’s about how to use it.
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