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
For the West, they wanted to undermine the Syrian positions. For the petrodollar countries like Saudi Arabia, they're thinking undermining Syria will… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
For Turkey, they think that if the Muslim Brotherhood take over the rest of the region, they will be very comfortable, they… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
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
Think of the war against terrorism. In my view, Washington's approach can be compared to a doctor constantly banging away at a… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Do you call the people in Los Angeles in the nineties - do you call them rebels or opposition ? They are… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
That's the problem with the American position; they think that they are the police of the world. — 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
Many Syrians understand that the only way to protect your country is to live with each other with integration, not only in… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I think the most important part of this now is, let's say the American people, but the polls show that the majority… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The captain doesn't think about death, or life, he thinks about saving his ship, — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I think the Congress is elected by people, it represents the people, and works for their interest. The first question that they… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[American's government] thinking they are the judge of the world; they're not. — 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