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-AssadAnyone who's not military knows this fact. Why do you use chemical weapons while you're advancing ?
Bashar al-AssadI don't believe the United States will be ready to join Russia in fighting terrorists in Syria.
Bashar al-Assad