Quotes by Bashar al-Assad

About Bashar al-Assad:

Bashar Hafez al-Assad is the President of Syria, commander-in-chief of Syrian Armed Forces, General Secretary of the ruling Ba'ath Party and Regional Secretary of the party's branch in Syria. In 2000 he succeeded Hafez al-Assad, his father, who had led Syria for 30 years until his death.
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As far as we are concerned, we Syria have not changed.

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Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests.

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

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When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country.

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Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist.

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The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that there is no exodus.

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We are dealing with treachery and threats, which accompanied the establishment of Israel.

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Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water.

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The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.

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But the issue has to do with land, which is our land.

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Armies are not only for offensives.

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Hizbullah is not a militia.

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I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria.

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I am not a puppet. I was not made by the West to go to the West or to any other country.

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

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We have more difficult circumstances than most of the Arab countries but in spite of that Syria is stable. Why? Because you have to be very closely linked to the beliefs of the people. This is the core issue.

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The problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. If you want to go towards democracy, the first thing is to involve the people in decision making, not to make it.

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You in Lebanon, your power is no match to Israel. Israel, militarily, is more powerful than you and maybe it is more powerful than all the Arab countries, or most of them.

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When we analyze this war in a materialistic way and ask when is it going to end and who will be the winner and the loser, it means that we do not see the endgame.

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Author Bio

  • NameBashar al-Assad
  • DescriptionPresident of Syria
  • BornSeptember 11, 1965
  • CountrySyria
  • ProfessionPolitician; Ophthalmologist; Physician
  • AwardsKnight Grand Cross With Collar Of The Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic