Bashar Assad
Bashar Assad, is often considered as president of Syria.
In 2012, Assad deals with massive rebels; this is often qualified as Syrian revolution and civil war. Assad qualifies the rebels as terrorists.
Assad thanks Russia, Syria and Iran for the support [1][2].
Before Assad, the similar help from the Russian budget had been distributed to the government of Muammar Gaddafi.
Since summer of 2011, defeat of Assad had been expected very soon (say, within two months) [3][4]. Year 2013 is not exception; again, the quick fall of Assad is expected (say, by 2013 February). [5][6][7]. The China observers are keptic with respect to such predictions [8].
Since 2012, December, though still maintaining Russia’s pro-Syria position, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov is positioning his government for the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. [9].
References
- ↑ http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGLfy9wsM/2013/01/06/syria-president-assad-in-speech-thanks-and-salutes-russia-china-and-i Syria President Assad in speech thanks and salutes Russia, China and Iran for their support and backing. 3013.01.06.
- ↑ http://english.ruvr.ru/2013_01_06/Syria-will-never-forget-Russia-s-help-Assad/ “Syria will never forget Russia’s help” – Assad. Jan 6, 2013 17:35 Moscow Time
- ↑ http://cursorinfo.co.il/news/novosti/2011/06/03/asad/ Режим сирийского президента Башара Асада падет под натиском народных волнений. Произойдет это в течение ближайших двух месяцев. Об этом сообщает 3 июня газета "Гаарец" со ссылкой на прогноз военной разведки (АМАН).
- ↑ http://www.profi-forex.org/novosti-mira/novosti-blizhnego-vostoka/syria/entry1008146343.html Ростислав Белый. DW: Режим Башара Асада падет со дня на день. 09 декабря 2012 г. 13:40
- ↑ http://newsru.co.il/mideast/31dec2012/assad8015.html Турция: режим Асада падет не позднее февраля 2013 года. 31 декабря 2012 г., 14:45
- ↑ http://www.prisonplanet.com/assad-regime-will-‘likely’-collapse-in-‘a-few-weeks’-says-defense-analyst.html Jamie Weinstein. Assad regime will ‘likely’ collapse in ‘a few weeks,’ says defense analyst Jamie Weinstein. Daily Caller, December 21, 2012
- ↑
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/12/bashar-assad-syria-regime_n_1271418.html
Bashar Assad And Syria Regime Will Fall Soon, Says Jacob Lew, White House Chief Of Staff.
- 02/12/2012 9:40 am Updated: 02/12/2012 10:44 am. (There is no way to guess, does this correspond to Ferbruary or to December 2012)
- ↑ http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2012-11/13/content_27095632.htm Jin Liangxiang. Will Bashar Assad inevitably collapse? November 13, 2012.
- ↑ http://article.wn.com/view/2012/12/14/Russia_preparing_for_collapse_of_Assad/ The Examiner 2012-12-14: Though still maintaining Russia’s pro-Syria position, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov today began positioning his government for the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Bogdanov acknowledged that rebels might overthrow Assad and conceded that Russia is planning to evacuate its thousands of citizens from Syria. Russia’s position as stated by Bogdanov was praised by U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland who commended the Russian government ‘for finally waking up.’ ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashar_al-Assad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia's_role_in_the_Syrian_civil_war