This war [in Syria] is going to support Al-Qaeda and the same people that killed Americans in the 11th of September. The… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We're talking about one region, bigger regions, not only about Syria. This interlinked region, this intermingled, interlocked, whatever you want to call… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I said we don't pin a lot of hopes of changing administrations [in U.S.] because that context has been going on for… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You want me to believe American evidence and don't want me to believe the indications that we have. We live here, this… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Some of these agendas wanted me to quit, very simply, so they said "we have all the guarantees if you want to… — 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
Everybody knows that the United Nations is not the Secretary-General; he has an important position, but the United Nations is the states… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
As I said, this [repercussions] may take different forms : direct and indirect. Direct when people want to retaliate, or governments. Indirect… — 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
If you want to kill the Syrian people, who's going to support us as a government, as officials? No one. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If the American administration want to support Al-Qaeda - go ahead. That's what we have to tell them, go ahead and support… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
They want to criticize you, let them criticize and do not worry. Just be transparent with your people and tell them this… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Barack] Obama can draw lines for himself and his country, not for other countries. We have our red lines, like our sovereignty,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The majority of fighters now are Al-Qaeda. If you want to support them, you are supporting Al-Qaeda, you are creating havoc in… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
When you talk about humanitarian, it doesn't only mean to offer the people the help, the food, their necessary needs for their… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If you want to talk about mistakes, every country has mistakes, every government has mistakes, every person has mistakes. When you have… — 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 problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. If you want to go towards democracy,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Today, the Iraqi citizen sees that America is coming and wants to occupy his country and kill him, and he is willing… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Any external support, if you want to call it support, let's use this world, is... how to say... it's going to be… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You said treaties, and a Russian official said ; we have not agreement... contracts, that we have to fulfill, and those contracts… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Many people do not understand the difference between peace and a peace treaty. If you want to have real peace with normal… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I have to be very clear and very honest. I'm not asking [ the American officials] to believe if they don't want… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
On the border area with Lebanon where [Hezbollah forces] want to protect themselves and cooperate with us, but they don't exist all… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Even if you want to take the American story, they say we used chemical weapons the same day the team or the… — 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