Assad Says Russia, Iran, Syria Share Same Vision
Syrian President Bashar Assad says he shares the same goals as Iran and Russia when it comes to the brutal war tearing apart his country.
Assad, speaking on PBS television in excerpts of an interview airing Monday, insisted that close allies Russia and Iran "want to have balance in the world."
"It's not only about Syria. I'm (a) small country. It's not about having a huge interest in Syria. They could have it anywhere else," he told the U.S. public television network.
"So, it's about the future of the world. They want to be a great power that has their own say in the future of this world."
In Syria, he said, "they want stability, and a political solution."
"Syria and Iran and Russia see eye to eye regarding this conflict," Assad added.
The interview with talk show host Charlie Rose also aired last week on CBS television's "60 Minutes" program.
Iran-backed Shiite militias are fighting the Islamic State group, which has seized control of large parts of Syria and Iraq, declaring an Islamic "caliphate" and committing widespread atrocities.
Russia operates a naval base in Tartus along Syria's western shores that includes warships, barracks and warehouses.
Set up under a 1971 security agreement, Moscow has called its Tartus presence "a supply and technical point for the Russian navy."
Last week, Assad told Russian news channels that he would welcome an increased Russian military presence at Syria's seaports.
More than 215,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began, and half the country's population has been displaced.
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Note how he considers himself "SYRIA"
""It's not only about Syria. I'm (a) small country. "
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Just shows you how this criminal thinks. Syria is a farm he inherited from his father and he hopes his son will inherit from him.
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When questioned about the bombs, Assad said - "There is no such a thing as barrel bombs, we have bombs and any bomb is about to killing"
He said so without hesitation, I would say Assad is pretty much defiant and steadfast on these matters. Many other leaders did flee, but Assad stayed on his post even when it was dangerous.
Now he is sitting comfortable on that seat, while we can all laugh at you people calling for his fall 5 years ago.
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bil rou7 bil damm nafdika ya bashar
Allah Nassrallah Souria Bashar w'bass
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Watch how he dismisses the questions about Barrel bombs... The fact that he is avoiding questions and evading answers, tells you he is guilty! He hesitates on so many occasions...
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When questioned about the bombs, Assad said - "There is no such a thing as barrel bombs, we have bombs and any bomb is about to killing"
He sais so without hesitation, I would say Assad is pretty much defiant and steadfast on this mattwrs. Many other leaders did flee, but Assad stayed om his post even when it was dangerous.
Now he is sitting comfortable on that seat, while we can all laugh at you people calling for his fall 5 years ago.
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He shares the same goals as Iran and Russia, but do the Syrian people share the same goals? I am confident they don't and that is why there is a revolution in Syria.
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Je suis Flamethrower, Je suis alaouite, Je suis un terroriste
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The Butcher : a great criminal and assassin of his own people. May he end up in eternal fires.
this man is tender and sensitive and he "feels":
وسئل الأسد عن الظروف التي سيترك في ظلها السلطة فقال: “عندما لا أحظى بتأييد الشعب. عندما لا أمثل المصالح والقيم السورية.” وفي رد على سؤال بشأن كيف يحدد حجم التأييد الذي يتمتع به بين السوريين فقال “لا أحدد.أحس.أشعر.إنني على إتصال بهم.”