Evident Quotes by Bashar al-Assad

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

I never rejected any responsibility, but that depends on the decision.

— Bashar al-Assad

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

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

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

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

I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent.

— Bashar al-Assad

[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

The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it.

— Bashar al-Assad

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

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

[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