East Quote by Edward Luck

Syria is geographically and politically in the middle of the Middle East. That is why we are in contact with most of the problems…

— Bashar al-Assad

Syria is geographically and politically in the middle of the Middle East.

— Bashar al-Assad

The issue with Syria, I think for many of us, has always been about Iran. This is an anchor point for them in terms…

— Jack Keane

Peace in Syria is not only our priority; it's a Middle Eastern priority, and when the Middle East is stable, the rest of the…

— Bashar al-Assad

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

— Reza Aslan

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

Syria is Iran's only ally in the Arab world. It's their route to the sea.

— Mitt Romney

It's very simple ; once the Western countries stop supporting those terrorists and making pressure on their puppet countries and client states like Saudi…

— Bashar al-Assad

Syria is a terrorist state by any definition and is so classified by the State Department. I happen to think Iran is too. Iraq,…

— Alexander Haig

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

I explained that we would like to adjust our position on the Syrian question to theirs, as, in our view, they are the decisive…

— Moshe Sharett

We should focus more on the things we've accomplished, but I mean, obviously Syria disturbs me greatly and I'm not happy with where Syria…

— John F. Kerry