“It is important that democracy in Lebanon is protected and that Hezbollah will not be supported by outside forces like Syria and Iran.” ImportantForceDemocracyIranProtectedSyriaLebanonHezbollah Author:Ehud Olmert
“We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be working with our partners in the European Union and at the United Nations to see if we can persuade the Syrian authorities to go, as I say, more in that direction of respect for democracy and human rights.” IfsHumansNationsUnitedDemocracyRightsInvolvedAuthorityUnionsHuman RightsPartnersSyriaUnited NationsEuropean UnionDemocracy And Human Rights Author:William Hague
“I salute all the nations of the Arab Spring and I salute the heroic people of Syria who are striving for freedom, democracy and reform.” PeopleNationsDemocracySpringStriveReformHeroicSyriaSaluteArab Spring Author:Ismail Haniyeh
“Democracy or breakdown in Syria would change the whole Middle East overnight.” WholeDemocracyMiddleSpringEastMiddle EastSyriaBreakdownArab Spring Author:Paul Krugman
“The majority of Arab people see the United States and Israel (definitely not Iran or Syria) as the greatest danger to the world. Could you imagine what the Arab people would do if true democracy (rule of the people) were to be victorious?” PeopleIfsWorldStatesUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyImagineDangerMajorityIsraelIranSyriaTrue Democracy Author:Andre Vltchek