Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Conversely, it is correct to say that bringing about peace would be the best way to fight terror. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Under Syrian law, a journalist is not allowed to report on military matters. This may be wrong or right, but that's just… — 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
We are ready to cooperate in any way to achieve stability in Syria, of course taking into consideration the interest of the… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We said [U.S] are going to be repercussions of the mistaken way of dealing with it, of treating the terrorism, but nobody… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[The Jews] tried to kill the principles of all religions with the same mentality in which they betrayed Jesus Christ and the… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
When we analyze this war in a materialistic way and ask when is it going to end and who will be the… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Since the beginning of the crisis, since the terrorists started to control some areas within Syria, the majority of the Syrian civilians… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water. — 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
We were on the way to democracy. We didn't say that we are fully democratic, we were on the way, we were… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The first thing Syrian refugees want is to be able to live within Syria. That means help, humanitarian help, the way we… — 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