Arab spring Quote by Bashar al-Assad

For America to get more entangled militarily in Syria is a serious step, and we have to do so making absolutely certain that we…

— Barack Obama

We must do everything we can to be more aggressive in confronting Syria about what they are doing in Iraq.

— Sam Brownback

It's very hard to understand just what our strategy is in Syria, frankly, and on Iraq that this is Iraq's war, that the role…

— David Ignatius

A comprehensive Syria strategy, ideally one that's more than 280 characters, remains a key requirement to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East.

— Ted Lieu

I'm so thankful a significant majority of Americans are saying no to military intervention. We've got to find a solution that will in the…

— Desmond Tutu

I'm so thankful a significant majority of Americans are saying no to military intervention. We've got to find a solution that will in the…

— Desmond Tutu

I know something quite sure. We'll never have peace with this Syrian regime. They'll never give us relief, and we'll never forget that.

— Walid Jumblatt

First of all, I don't believe that the United States has any strategic interest in Syria. I think, from a strategic point of view,…

— John Mearsheimer

The world has to save Syria. I mean, this has dramatic implications for the entire region, globally.

— John F. Kerry

A strategy would be how do we mobilize support for the remnants of the Syrian Free Army, and it might require combat troops to…

— Jeb Bush

It is no exaggeration to say that Syria holds the key for nearly all of America's foreign policy goals in the Middle East. As…

— Reza Aslan

For us, sovereignty of Syria is very important.

— Haider al-Abadi