“I don't think anyone can predict what the short term will look like. In the long term, it will be a Syria without Bashar Assad. The longer it takes, the worse it will get.” ThinkingLooksLongTermLong TermSyriaShort TermAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“We have always said there are two ways to resolve Syria, and both will end up with the same result: a Syria without Bashar Assad.” WaySaidTwoEndsResultsResolveSyriaTwo WaysAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“There is a political process which we are trying to achieve through what is called the Vienna Group. That involves the establishment of a governing council, which is to take power away from Bashar Assad, to write a constitution and to open the way for elections. It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process. This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.” WayWritingTryingImportantEndsHappensPoliticalProcessGroupsAchieveDestructionConstitutionElectionTransitionEstablishmentCouncilGoverningAssadVienna Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.” SaidPoliticalProcessTermSeriousAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“Let's not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls. Their parents were told: "You will never see them again. If you want to have children, go to your wife and make new ones." [Bashar] Assad's people rebelled. He crushed them brutally. But his military could not protect him. So he asked the Iranians to come in and help.” PeopleIfsWantWritingYearsChildrenHelpingParentForgetWifeMilitaryWallProtectEightNineCrushedNine YearsGraffitiAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad? That would be a different story. But I don't think World War III is going to happen in Syria.” ThinkingWorldDifferentWarStoriesHappensWould BeDoorsRussiaWorriedWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War ISyriaAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
