We have hopes that we can see rational American presidents; fair, obey the international law, deal with other countries according to mutual respect, parity, etc., but we all know that this is only wishful thinking and fantasy.
Bashar al-AssadAl-Qaeda has one ideology and they go back to the same leadership in Afghanistan or in Syria or in Iraq. That's the question. You have tens of thousands of foreigners, that's definitely correct. We are fighting them on the ground and we know this.
Bashar al-AssadEvery country has criminals who have to be fought. They can exist anywhere, including the government or the army - or outside the government and army.
Bashar al-AssadIt is difficult for anyone to tell you what is going to happen. [Middle East] is an area where everything is on the brink of explosion.
Bashar al-Assad