Assad Interview: "These countries, like the United States, are looking for puppets and dummies to do their bidding"

Interviewer: Mr. President, how do you view the two-and-a-half years since the so-called ‘Arab Spring?’



President Assad: This is a misconception. Spring does not include bloodshed, killing, extremism, destroying schools or preventing children from going to their schools, or preventing women from choosing what to wear and what is appropriate for them. Spring is the most beautiful season whilst we are going through the direst circumstances; it is definitely not Spring. Is Spring compatible with what is happening in Syria - the killing, the slaughtering, the beheading, the cannibalism, I leave it to you to decide.

Interviewer: Mr. President, where do you see secularism in the midst of the rising Islamic current in the region?



President Assad: This is a very important question; many in the region do not understand this relationship. The Middle East is a hub of different ideologies. Arab society is primarily based on two pillars: Pan-Arabism and Islam. Other ideologies do exist, such as communism, liberalism, Syrian nationalism, but these are not nearly as popular. Many people understand secularism as synonymous with communism in the past, in that it is against religion. In fact it is the complete opposite; for us in Syria secularism is about the freedom of confession including Christianity, Islam and Judaism, and the multiple diverse sects within these religions. Secularism is crucial to our national unity and sense of belonging. Therefore we have no choice but to strengthen secularism because religion is already strong in our region, and I stress here that this is very healthy. What is not healthy is extremism because it ultimately leads to terrorism; not every extremist is a terrorist, but every terrorist is definitely an extremist.

Interviewer: You criticize countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Britain for their interference in the Syria crisis, isn’t it true that Russia and Iran are also involved?



President Assad: There is a significant difference between the co-cooperation of states as opposed to the destabilization of a certain country and interference in its internal affairs. Cooperation between countries is conceived on the concept of mutual will, in a way that preserves their sovereignty, independence, stability and self-determination. Our relationship with Russia, Iran and other countries that support Syria are cooperative relations certified under international law.



The countries you mentioned, have adopted policies that meddle in Syria’s internal affairs, which is a flagrant violation of international law and our national sovereignty. The difference therefore, is that cooperation between countries is intended to preserve stability and perpetuate the prosperity of these nations, whilst foreign interference seeks to destabilize countries, spread chaos and perpetuate ignorance.

requesting pin please!

Hmm..

He sounds pretty reasonable to me.

I guess that's the problem...

Exactly! Why is the Obama administration arming his enemies!?

PIN!

Obama is nothing more than an egotistical retard with a wannabe complexion that they used to put a stooge on the world stage to do their bidding. TPTB underestimate the American resolve and I am not talking about ghetto or gay ignorance. The majority of Americans, IMHO, stand with Assad as well as Russia. TPTB expect the world to believe everything they say. They are proven liars and their day is coming, they will beg to be beheaded when caught, and that wish will not come.

To install another Muslim Brotherhood-ruled country in the ME.

Assad-s defence of secularism against religious extremism must be a stick up the arse for both Christian and Muslim tards...

That's exactly how we should fight this battle,,, pushing out against all would be soldiers for intolerant theocracies.

Backward governance, sectarian violence, both weaken and divide a country. Obama is only one in a long line of using this Imperial tactic. The question is what's the end game? What goals beyond Syria, even beyond Iran, are they aiming for?

Assad sounds all but hurt because his bromance with Barry the cum guzzler failed.

I would rather attack Mexico and call it even.

I can already state with confidence.


Assad is a better man and leader than Obama.

Naw. We won already,,, NOW we're even.

Try focusing on something else.