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Syria Quotes

Commentary on a fractured state and the world's slow response.

These are journalistic and political observations, not slogans: a president imposed from outside, a demand for a Lebanese leader chosen at the ballot box, and a blunt line naming the whole conflict a Battle for real self-rule.

There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.

Quotes by Abdullah II of Jordan

There was a president imposed by Syria. Our battle... is to have a Lebanese president that we elect.

Quotes by Walid Jumblatt

For many foreign fighters, the jihad in Iraq and Syria is a commuter war.

Quotes by Richard Engel

Certain Gulf Arabs support proxy jihadist Sunni groups such as al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, while Iran supports Shia militant forces such as Hezbollah.

Quotes by Peter Bergen

Activities Quotes

War damages men - and Syria is no different.

Quotes by Paul Wood

We have no vital national interest in Syria's civil war.

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

What happened in Iraq and Syria was that the world remained silent as ISIS expanded.

Quotes by Nadia Murad

The Salafists, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Al Qaeda in Iraq are the major forces driving the insurgency in Syria.

Quotes by Michael T. Flynn

We have a failed state in Syria.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

Approach Quotes

The success of ISIS is largely tied to the safe haven it has in Syria.

Quotes by Jack Keane

Hezbollah is not fighting for Syria. Hezbollah is not fighting for Iran. Hezbollah is fighting for Lebanon.

Quotes by Hassan Nasrallah

I'm from Lebanon, and I've been exposed a lot to Syria.

Quotes by Haaz Sleiman

The situation in Syria is quite different from Libya.

Quotes by Fareed Zakaria

We know that there are various activities important to the insurgents in Iraq that are occurring in Syria.

Quotes by Douglas Feith

Arabs Quotes

Escalating in Syria is not the best approach.

Quotes by Chris Gibson

As far as we are concerned, we Syria have not changed.

Quotes by Bashar al-Assad

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

Quotes by Bashar al-Assad

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspective do these Syria quotes come from?
They read as journalistic and political commentary, statements about foreign influence, insurgent factions, and state collapse, rather than opinions taking sides in the conflict itself.
Why do people look up quotes about Syria?
Because the country's recent history is complicated, and a short, sourced line can summarize a piece of it, like outside pressure on Lebanon's presidency or the rise of ISIS, faster than a full article.
Does any quote explain who was driving the insurgency in Syria?
Yes, one names three specific groups behind it, Salafist fighters, the Muslim Brotherhood, and an Iraqi branch of Al Qaeda, a concrete breakdown rather than a vague reference to extremism.
Is there a quote about the world's response to the crisis?
There is. One line states plainly that the world stayed silent while ISIS expanded across Iraq and Syria, framing inaction as its own kind of consequence.
Where can I read related quotes about the region and its people?
The Arabs quotes page covers related commentary on the wider Middle East.

Others trace how the insurgency actually formed, naming the Salafist, Muslim Brotherhood, and Al Qaeda factions in Iraq, and conclude bluntly that Syria became a failed state while the world stayed quiet.