I think sadness prevails in Syria now. We don't feel anything else but sadness because we have this killing every day, whether… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I don't want to talk about methods of killing. But what is the difference between a bomb worn on the body and… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
It's not religious war, but Al-Qaeda always use religions, Islam - actually, as a pretext and as a cover and as a… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We are facing an external attack against us, which is more dangerous than any other previous wars... We are dealing with those… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
In the eighties, we asked for international coalition against terrorism after the Muslim Brotherhood crisis in Syria when they started killing, of… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You cannot talk about winning the war as long as there's killing and destruction on daily basis. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
From the first day I took the decision as President to defend my country. So, who killed ? That's another question. Actually,… — 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 Image
I never rejected any responsibility, but that depends on the decision. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
[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 Image