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

You should expect everything. Not necessarily through the government, the governments are not the only player in [Middle East] region.

Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist.

When you have terrorists, you don't throw at them balloons or you don't use rubber sticks, for example. You have to use armaments.

Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.

[ Jihadists] are going to be against you sooner or later.

If you ask Americans whether they've been successful at sealing the border with Mexico, they'll tell you that it's a very difficult proposition.