A Quote by Bashar al-Assad

Syria is geographically and politically in the middle of the Middle East.

Bashar al-Assad

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Bashar al-Assad
Syrian - Statesman
Born: September 11, 1965

Syria is geographically and politically in the middle of the Middle East. That is why we are in contact with most of the problems forever, let us say, whether directly or indirectly.

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