Bashir Assad Quotes
From the first day I took the decision as President to defend my country.
Citations
Assad, Bashar. Interview by Charlie Rose. Charlie Rose, PBS, 9 Sept. 2013.
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Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian politician who is the current President of Syria, holding the office since 17 July 2000. He is also commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces, General Secretary of the ruling Ba'ath Party and Regional Secretary of the party's branch in Syria.
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