PRESIDENT AL-ASSAD/SYRIAN ARMY DAY  (August 1, 2010)

DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar Al-Assad on Sunday said that since its foundation, the Syrian Arab Army has been defending the nation's dignity and homeland's glory; it was and still is the unsleeping eye that protects the homeland borders to provide safety and security for its sons.

 President Al-Assad delivered a speech to the Syrian Army soldiers and officers through the magazine of "The People's Army" on the 65th anniversary of the foundation of the Syrian Arab Army.

 "The constructive interaction and the innovative mixture which we live in the resistant Syria between the people and army as well as the unity of all people as one man is the secret of the success of the Syrian policy," the President said.

 President Al-Assad added "Syria reiterates its willingness in the just peace and consolidating bases of security and stability in this vital region of the world, and this will not be realized except by the restoration of the whole usurped rights according to the international relevant resolutions, the first factor of peace is preserving dignity, sovereignty and not abandoning any bit of soil or drop of water."

 The President underlined that peace requires the restoration of all the occupied soil till the line of June 4th, 1967, saying "anyone who thinks that Syria may negotiate on its occupied land, he/she is mistaken because liberating the Golan is a right that resides in the hearts of the Syrians as people, army and leadership.''

 President Al-Assad greeted the Syrian soldiers and officers, stressing that the Syrian army which has proved throughout its honorable struggle march that it is the hope and prepared tool at any difficulty, will remain in the position of our interest, patronage which gains the respect and appreciation of all Syrian people.

 "Syria is today more stronger, has more determination, effectiveness, regional and international presence than before the whole world became certain that Israel is the side that obstructs peace process to escape its requirements," the President said.

 President Al-Assad added that the real peace spectrum in the region is fading away and the possibilities of war and confrontation are increasing, and whoever thinks that Syria may bargain on its firm stances, he/she is mistaken. Syria is certain that the cost of struggle and resistance is less than the cost of subjugation and surrender. The roistering is not an indication to power even though it reaches an unprecedented limit, but it is an indication to confusion and disorder.

 President Al-Assad concluded by calling on the Syrian army to raise work performance, acquire the up-to-date science innovations, continue preparations to always be ready to respond to the homeland call.

 The President saluted the steadfast people of the occupied Syrian Golan and the souls of all the martyrs.