Bashar al-Assad

We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience.

— Bashar al-Assad

[The Jews] tried to kill the principles of all religions with the same mentality in which they betrayed Jesus Christ and the same way they tried to betray and kill the Prophet Muhammad.

— Bashar al-Assad

There is no such things as "Islamic terrorism," because terrorism differs from Islam. There's just terrorism, not Islamic terrorism. But the term "Islamic terrorism" has become widespread.

— Bashar al-Assad

They are not my forces. They are military forces that belong to the government.… I don't own them. I am president. I don't own the country so they are not my forces.

— Bashar al-Assad

I'm not a puppet. I wasn't made by the west to go to the west or any other country. I'm Syrian. I'm made in Syria. I have to live in Syria and die in Syria.

— Bashar al-Assad

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

— Bashar al-Assad

We are facing an external attack against us, which is more dangerous than any other previous wars... We are dealing with those who are extremists, who only know the language of killing and criminality.

— Bashar al-Assad

Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously.

— Bashar al-Assad

Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation.

— Bashar al-Assad

Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously.

— Bashar al-Assad