Syria is lucky to have Bashar al-Assad as her President.

We reject this illegal, barbarous, savage state that calls itself Israel. And you have to do the same.

George Bush doesn't represent any civilization!

I came to declare that I am a friend to Arabs, at a time when it is not easy to be friend to Arabs, because nowadays those who have ambitions and interests would not befriend Arab.

Christianity doesn't come into it. George Bush and Tony Blair are not Christians. Religious people believe in the prophets, peace be upon them. Bush believes in the profits and how to get a piece of them. So don't ever confuse this with a war of civilizations.

They say that politics is show business for ugly people, but as I always crack, what would I know about that? I like a challenge

The most foreign fighters in Iraq are wearing British and American uniforms. The level of self-delusion is bordering frankly on the racist. The vast majority of the people of Iraq are against the occupation of Iraq by the American and British forces.