Political Quotes

Bashar Al Assad: “The opposition as terrorists, saying they're the enemies of the people, the enemies of God.”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2013
The opposition as terrorists, saying they're the enemies of the people, the enemies of God.
Said by
Bashar Al Assad

Editor's note · Context

Bashar al-Assad characterizes the opposition during his first public speech in months.

Share

More from Bashar Al Assad

Dec 8, 2011

We don't feel our people. Nobody kill - no government in the world, kill its people unless it's created by crazy person. For me, as president, I became president because of the public support. It's impossible for anyone in this state to be…

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 8, 2011

We don't kill our people. Nobody kill -- no government in the world kill its people, unless it's led by a crazy person.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 13, 2011

The State Department has called on Assad to end his assault against the Syrian people, singling out Matar as a champion of peace, committed to confronting the regime's, quote, "despicable violence."

transcripts.cnn.com
Feb 29, 2012

We will not stop this revolution. This revolution will go onto the end. It's either us or him.

transcripts.cnn.com