When our interests matched, the Americans have been good to us, and when the interests differed, they wanted us to mold ourselves to them, which we refused.

Quote by Bashar Al-Assad

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The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.

The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.

Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and...

Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and...

When we analyze this war in a materialistic way and ask when is it going...

When we analyze this war in a materialistic way and ask when is it going...

Armies are not only for offensives.

Armies are not only for offensives.

Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.

Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.

It should be known that Israel is based on treachery.

It should be known that Israel is based on treachery.

The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that...

The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that...

Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests.

Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests.

Israel does not care about the international public opinion.

Israel does not care about the international public opinion.

Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi...

Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi...

America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit.

America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit.

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

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

Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation.

Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation.

As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and...

As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and...

Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water.

Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water.

When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country.

When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country.

We believe that Lebanon has been the first real experience for all the Arabs.

We believe that Lebanon has been the first real experience for all the Arabs.

Hizbullah is not a militia.

Hizbullah is not a militia.

Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that...

Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that...

It is natural that we should always expect an Israeli attack, even when it does...

It is natural that we should always expect an Israeli attack, even when it does...