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Bashar al-Assad

(1965) Statesperson Syria

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Bashar al-Assad is a statesperson from Syria.

Quick Facts About Bashar al-Assad

Born: September 11, 1965
Nationality: Syria
Profession: Statesperson
Spouse: Asma al-Assad

About Bashar al-Assad

Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a former Syrian politician, doctor, and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war. As president, Assad was commander-in-chief of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the son of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria from 1970 to 2000.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class King Abdulaziz Medal Order of Honor and Glory First Class National Order of the Cedar Order of Friendship Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

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Royal Order of Francis I Order of Zayed Order of the Liberator Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic Uatsamonga Order Order of Honour and Glory Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Order of the Umayyads Order of Islamic Republic Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar Order of Bravery Order of Military Merit (Syria) Devotion Order medal "For training" Q21662485 Q21662504

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…

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Clear

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

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Decision

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If you are going to be a mediator or arbitrator you have to be in the middle between the two sides; you…

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Ifs

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The other thing we did as government is to open gates for the civilians to leave that [ eastern part] area [in…

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Areas

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This war [in Syria] is going to support Al-Qaeda and the same people that killed Americans in the 11th of September. The…

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Administration

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Freedom and democracy are nothing but instruments, just like stability. The goal is called progress and growth. Anyone who puts freedom ahead…

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Democracy

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

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Barack

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[Enemies of Syria] are the enemies of the people and the enemies of God. And the enemies of God will go to…

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Enemy

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

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Career

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The first question that I ask : do I have public support or not. That is the first question that I asked…

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Arab spring

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The criteria or the paradigm for us is not the West, not the Western paradigm, because the West has its own culture,…

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Criteria

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[It is important] to have stability and to have security, which means humanitarian equals fighting terrorists. You cannot talk about humanitarian aid…

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Aids

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Iran doesn't have any soldier in Syria, so how could Iran help me ?

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Help me

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Conversely, it is correct to say that bringing about peace would be the best way to fight terror.

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Being the best

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The hope for an American is different from the hope of a Syrian. For me, I should be the hope of the…

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Different

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I would only give a prize to whoever works for the peace in Syria, first of all by stopping the terrorists from…

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Firsts

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Under Syrian law, a journalist is not allowed to report on military matters. This may be wrong or right, but that's just…

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Journalist

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The first thing you have to learn is how to conduct dialogue and how to make it productive.

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Communication

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America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit.

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America

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You cannot import anything from outside your country regarding the future of your country.

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Country

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You cannot reform your society or institution without opening your mind. So the core issue is how to open the mind, the…

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Average

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We're talking about one region, bigger regions, not only about Syria. This interlinked region, this intermingled, interlocked, whatever you want to call…

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Bigger

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I said we don't pin a lot of hopes of changing administrations [in U.S.] because that context has been going on for…

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Administration

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Israel does not care about the international public opinion.

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Care

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There's a difference between responsibility of the policy and responsibility of the practice. In any practice, you have malpractice, that's another issue.…

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Decision

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Bashar al-Assad by topic

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