Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad
Bashar Hafez al-AssadLevantine pronunciation: ; born 11 September 1965) is the President of Syria, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces, General Secretary of the ruling Ba'ath Party and Regional Secretary of the party's branch in Syria. On 10 July 2000, he was elected president succeeding Hafez al-Assad, his father, who had led Syria for 30 years and died in office a month prior. In both the Syrian presidential election, 2000 and subsequent 2007 election, Bashar Assad received votes in his...
NationalitySyrian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 September 1965
CityDamascus, Syria
CountrySyrian Arab Republic
We believe that Lebanon has been the first real experience for all the Arabs.
I don't believe in war, I believe in the principle of deterrence.
The United States doesn't have the will to work against al-Nusra or even ISIS, because they believe that this is a card they can use for their own agenda. If they attack al-Nusra or ISIS, they will lose a very important card regarding the situation in Syria.
I don't believe the United States will be ready to join Russia in fighting terrorists in Syria.
I don't believe that in a couple of months Erdogan and the United States regime, and the Western regimes in general, and of course Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are going to stop the support of the terrorists.
I believe that the United States is not genuine regarding having a cessation of violence in Syria.
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.
No doubt that the U.S. is a super-power capable of conquering a relatively small country, but is it able to control it?
It is natural that we should always expect an Israeli attack, even when it does not threaten.
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.
The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that there is no exodus.
When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country.
We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience.
It should be known that Israel is based on treachery.