This is the Middle East, where every week you have something new; so whatever you talk about this week will not be valuable next week.
BASHAR AL-ASSADThis is the Middle East, where every week you have something new; so whatever you talk about this week will not be valuable next week.
BASHAR AL-ASSADIf the American administration want to support Al-Qaeda – go ahead. That’s what we have to tell them, go ahead and support Al-Qaeda, but don’t talk about rebels and free Syrian army.
BASHAR AL-ASSADSyria is in a state of war since its land was occupied for more than four decades, and the nature of the frontier in Syria implies that most of the army is in inhabited areas, most of the centers are in inhabited areas.
BASHAR AL-ASSADLook at the results of regime change in Iraq. You can’t possibly claim that it was successful.
BASHAR AL-ASSADBefore the 11th of September, in my discussions with many officials of the United States, some of them are Congressmen, I used to say that “don’t deal with terrorists as playing games.” It’s a different story. You’re going to pay the price if you’re not wise in dealing with terrorists.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWe are dealing with treachery and threats, which accompanied the establishment of Israel.
BASHAR AL-ASSAD[Hezbollah forces] cannot exist all over Syria anyway, for many reasons, but they exist on the borders.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWe never said that the majority [of the terrorists] are not Syrians, but we said that the minority is what they call “free Syrian army.” That’s what we said.
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-ASSADIf there is any change regarding that hope, we should ask the Syrian people, not anyone else in the world.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWe have hopes that we can see rational American presidents; fair, obey the international law, deal with other countries according to mutual respect, parity, etc., but we all know that this is only wishful thinking and fantasy.
BASHAR AL-ASSADLet’s presume that a country or army has this weapon ; this kind of armaments cannot be used by infantry for example or by anyone. This kind of armament should be used by specialized units, so it cannot be in the hand of anyone.
BASHAR AL-ASSADLebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist.
BASHAR AL-ASSADWorry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation.
BASHAR AL-ASSADTrust that the thing in life that excites you the most comes complete with all the tools necessary to support you in the doing of that thing. It is automatic; it is built in. All you need to do is act on the opportunities that doing that situation brings to you.
BASHAR AL-ASSADThe logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.
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