The problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. If you want to go towards democracy, the first thing is to involve the people in decision making, not to make it.

In any war, people will pay the price.

Conversely, it is correct to say that bringing about peace would be the best way to fight terror.

The sarin gas is a very primitive gas. You can have it done in the backyard of a house ; it's a very primitive gas. So, it's not something complicated.

You cannot have partition only on political bases or geographic bases. It should be social first of all when the communities do not live with each other.

But for us, in Syria, we have principles. We'll do anything to prevent the region from another crazy war. It's not only Syria. Because it will start in Syria.

As far as we are concerned, we Syria have not changed.