I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria.

- Bashar al-Assad

The best-armed and best-trained divisions of the Syrian army are Alawite.

- Elliott Abrams

I've been calling for the support of the Syrian rebels for years.

- John Barrasso

Those who back the Syrian regime from now on will find themselves in an even more isolated and indefensible minority.

- William Hague

Syrian influence has not ended yet. It is going to be a very long path.

- Walid Jumblatt