We have hopes that we can see rational American presidents; fair, obey the international law, deal with other countries according to mutual… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If we want to expect something from this [Barack Obama] administration, it is not to be weak, to be strong to say… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Whether [Turkey] is a NATO country or not, it doesn't have the right to invade any other country according to the international… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We always say we have wishful thinking that the Unites States would be unbiased, respect the international law, doesn't interfere in other… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The Russians always base their policies on values, and these values are the sovereignty of other countries, the international law, respecting other… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
If you are going to be a mediator or arbitrator you have to be in the middle between the two sides; you cannot take… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
The other thing we did as government is to open gates for the civilians to leave that [ eastern part] area [in Aleppo], and… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
This war [in Syria] is going to support Al-Qaeda and the same people that killed Americans in the 11th of September. The second thing… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
Freedom and democracy are nothing but instruments, just like stability. The goal is called progress and growth. Anyone who puts freedom ahead of stability… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
[Enemies of Syria] are the enemies of the people and the enemies of God. And the enemies of God will go to hell. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
The first question that I ask : do I have public support or not. That is the first question that I asked as President.… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
The criteria or the paradigm for us is not the West, not the Western paradigm, because the West has its own culture, we have… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
[It is important] to have stability and to have security, which means humanitarian equals fighting terrorists. You cannot talk about humanitarian aid and supporting… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
Conversely, it is correct to say that bringing about peace would be the best way to fight terror. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
The hope for an American is different from the hope of a Syrian. For me, I should be the hope of the Syrian, not… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share
![“If we want to expect something from this [Barack Obama] administration, it is not to be weak, to be strong to say that "we don't have evidence," that "we have to obey the international law", that "we have to go back to the Security Council and the United Nations".” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e8b/bashar-al-assad-1027_administration_if-we-want-to-expect-something-from-this_1171386.jpg)
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