“President Bashar Al-Assad has opted for steadfastness as to resist submission strategy. President Al-Assad, undoubtedly, an ophthalmologist, master the seeing of regional and international changes.”

Milhim Karam, Lebanese Journalists Chairman, November 21, 2005.

“President Bashar Al-Assad is the Arab Islamic Leader standing heroically in defense of the Syrian rights and interests, of the Arab and Moslem dignity in the face of US and Israeli sinister schemes.”

Shamil Sultanov, Russian MP, November, 16, 2005.

“President Bashar Al-Assad has proved to the entire world that we never leave aside our spiritual history, and that we are proud of our Christian as well as Islamic Heritage together.”

His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch and all the East, November 27, 2004.

“President Bashar Al-Assad dots the i’s and cross the t’s at every historic and fateful turning point as to analyze things with all frankness and transparency, demonstrating new concepts never known by Arab officials before, especially as far as acknowledging differences.”

Jasem Budi, Editor in Chief of the Kuwaiti ‘Al-Rai Al-Aam’ Daily, October 10, 2004.

"In President Bashar Al-Assad, I have seen all success, an identical image of his late father in features, morals, sense of responsibility. President Bashar definitely enjoys the full support of the Syrians and would achieve the sublime status realized by his late father.’’

Fidel Castro President of Cuba.

"Lieutenant General Bashar Hafez Al-Assad is the best successor for the best predecessor. He is the man of the time like father like son.'' "Dr. Bashar is fully aware and knowledgeable of all the specific details of the issue under discussion as he put precise questions in indication of his all-out grasp and knowledge of the issue.”

Kofi Annan the UN Secretary General.

"President Bashar pursues the march with strength and determination toward his objectives and the objectives of the Arab Nation. The Syrian steadfastness under president Bashar Al-Assad increased her power,”

'Ashahar' Magazine issued in Paris, 14-7-2001.

"Every single citizen in Syria and in the Arab homeland keeps a close dear image of President Bashar Al-Assad, an image for the president and the citizen in whom they saw reflection for their concerns, and dreams; all felt that he talks like them, in their names and on their behalves in Arab, Islamic Summits, and in his meetings with international officials and European leaders.”

'Ashahar' Magazine issued in Paris, 14-7-2001.