People do not only live on interests; they also live on beliefs, especially in very ideological areas. Unless you understand the ideological aspect of the region, you cannot understand what is happening.
Bashar al-AssadWe have to wait and see when Donald J. Trump embarks his new mission, let's say, or position within this administration as President.
Bashar al-AssadWe 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-AssadThe problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy.
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