Barbara Walters Interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad: 'There Was No Command to Kill'

Barbara Walters discusses brutal crackdown of protests with Syria's president. For more on this story go here: abcn.ws/sQoUb4

[@supergoraw]

He is not a dictator he was voted by the Syrian people in 2014

[@fuattcl]

***** LOL....AFGAN, HONDURAS,LIBYA,,,LOOOOOL SYRIA VOTE FOR HIS PRESIDENT...AND FUCK YOU AND OBAMA.

[@fuattcl]

***** BY THE WAY IDF CRIMINALS,,,KILL TWO AMERICAN IN THIS MONTH,,,,AND MANY MORE THRGOU THE HISTORY ASK ME IDIOT I WILL TEACH YOU.

[@reynami2306]

Supergoraw All votes are fake, they just force people to vote for Bashar.

[@supergoraw]

Brainwashed zionists won't understand

[@reynami2306]

We're not brainwashed we have just witnessed these things happen, other than that we wouldn't be claiming these things to happen...If bashar was a good person then he would've given up the chair years ago because problems are just getting more and more confusing and harder to fix as long as he's still sitting and not backing up from the presidency..

[@justinshin2279]

Assad has become considerably better at interviews with hostile Western journalists since this interview.

[@marcthomas4488]

Walters isn't western...she is "Erev Rav"

[@Moustiiis]

I’m sure you’ve become a better writer and a more open minded human since this comment.

[@justinshin2279]

Marc Bell it’s not a knock on Assad... I don’t have an irrational love of Assad, he seems like a bad dude. But not as bad as Salafists or the non existent “moderate rebels” . I think Assad has improved his style and PR tactics

[@Moustiiis]

Justin Shin it’s never been about Assad. It’s nothing personal. “They” use the excuse as “Assad”. If you know you know.

[@justinshin2279]

Mostafa Haidar Yeah, I think all thinking people know the truth about who “they” are and what their “objectives” are. It’s all hasbara, it’s all nonsense. But I still don’t say because of that Bashad al Assad is a good guy. He’s the best we’re gonna get in that region until the “establishment” and “adults in the room” and “council on foreign relations” and all the other Zio fascists stop funding genocide in Syria Iraq and Yemen

[@desieurope2085]

"It's a game you play but doesn't mean u believe in it" damn!!!😅😅

[@truesyriansyrian488]

He speaks so intelligently and doesn't allow room for the media to manipulate his words. Wise man.

[@KA-rt2vh]

Unfortunately

[@EmeraldPixelGamingEPG]

It's unfortunate to not let the media manipulate your message?

[@za.monolit]

when he speaks english its so soothing for some reason

[@internetual7350]

Ya it's kinda creepy... 😂

[@monarch697]

@@internetual7350 sameeee

[@MasoHQlC5GW5btFZ]

assad asmr channel when

[@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200]

Barbara is a Hebrew name

[@MrCakocalypse]

About UN.....😅Is a game you play, it dosnt means you believe in it🤣😅😂

[@jaroslavhanzel4824]

This Chad doesn't even age

[@TheSamanth74]

I`m not from Syria,but It hurts me everyday when I see the News live from TV about what happened in Syria,,I`m very sad about more than 17,000 thousands are killed through this long conflict ,This country is destroyed with these heavly fights ,It`s very terrible for the innocent people whom like to live in peace with their children there (God) Bless this country Syria and put the peace ,no wars again..

[@Syrianbam-z8c]

It’s 500k in 2024

[@truesyriansyrian488]

DOWN with western aggression. Always support you Bashar. You have support ranging fro, all religions from all around the world. You are a people's leader!

[@zerinzinia8660]

I'm getting addicted to the interviews given by Assad, he's such an eloquent speaker ! In love with Assad's talk. Thanks barbi for showing this man n thank God for protecting the beloved leader of Soeria !

[@Ghost786]

Zerin Zinia I’ve never hated a man more than him, Prophet Muhammad what will happen to Syria and it is happening to Syria right now. Allah chose this man to be hated by the world to see what choices he would make and look at him. Allah throw him in the lowest pits of the fire of jahanam

[@sbevexlr848]

@Michael Murphy hahhah good joke buddy

[@sbevexlr848]

@Michael Murphy yeah that's what I said

[@meganbella8262]

I’m going through his interviews now, haha. He’s a great speaker and a smart man.

[@ibiyooy1149]

​@@meganbella8262yes very smart. I was in Damascus from 2010 till 2013. The president and his group are blood hungry. They enjoy when they tortured us. And still do

[@sarabrant723]

And in 2023 he's still standing strong!!string!!! Not a dictator he's a president of great strength and respect!

[@PubliusUSA]

Yes! President Assad is a hero. Bibi is a war criminal!

[@BuckheadVolvoS4]

If you understand the English, you will know which side is irrational and unreasonable.. (Of Course Barbra!!!)

[@mohashenmiah5619]

He seems like he knows what he's talking about!

[@SuperFrosBite]

We love you Assad!

[@TheJeffNasty]

I'm quite surprised that this man is that good at speaking English. I believe that any government that causes the death of ANY innocent people needs to be swiped clean. I hope the people of Syria make the right choice.

[@TweedSuit]

In power for 23 years. Dictator.

[@Mastersharkmapping]

It is extremely risky to change government during a civil war. Are you bl1nd?

[@Smartis27]

So true. God bless him and Syria!

[@Megadeth6633]

4:33 he's right about that at least...

[@cnp12]

04:33

[@TheMadGod]

04:33

[@blotto85]

4:35 wow the truest god damn statement ever said on mainstream media!

[@AndroidGZS]

actually the majority of syrians support him.

[@loadapish]

As far as I can see he is a good guy but he has powerful enemys. I hope he wins his war and does the right thing for the syrian people.

[@nonstop3517]

Who must go? Barbara walters : Yes 💀

[@mudchair16]

I wonder if Barb will regret what she did with her life once she is rejected from entering the gates of Heaven.

[@yousefalsalamat4035]

He killed them but he doesn’t want saided😢😢

[@zackoneandonly]

One wonders how the U.S. establishment and its citizens will react if Syria were to send a Syrian reporter to talk to their president in the manner Barbara is talking to Assad? Something like "dictator' If she were clever enough, she should have declined this assignment. So typical to assign blames on other nations.

[@Smartis27]

Couldn't say it better myself. God bless you.

[@abigailvillarroel]

"distortion of reality" I cant deal right now...

[@acehikerguy]

BASHAR AL ASSAD Definition: A pathological liar. A person who can't tell the truth to save his own life, but seriously believes the things he says, even when there is solid proof to the contrary!!!

[@HT-yt5il]

I believe Assad

[@vindicator2008]

4:32 hoooly shiiit someone finally had the guts to say it..

[@9553sid]

Most of my family live there , and i believe them

[@swlucas6079]

Michael Murphy he still hasn’t answer

[@jel1951]

Im syrian, I have family and property within syria (eastern coast). Ive gone to syria to check on my properties many times throughout the war and the message from the people around me is always the same... 'There is no rebellion, only invasion"

[@jel1951]

@@swlucas6079 ^

[@swlucas6079]

@@jel1951 cool n all but *allah syria a bashar*

[@9553sid]

@Michael Murphy Sorry dude this comment was 7 years ago 😂. Ah where should I start. First of all beyond Bashar there has been violence and atrocities from all side. That's a fact and reported both on the ground, from actual accounts given in person to me, and admitted to by all parties. However, the Syrian government is responsible for the vast majority of these atrocities, and reports I've received include bombings of schools, hospitals and public areas by government and Russian air forces. The government is also responsible for the widespread kidnappings and disappearances of protestors and civilians. 'Gangs' and rebels have also been using these tactics, however the majority have ended up in governments jails, either dead or severely tortured. Please Google 'Caesar syria' to get an understanding of the scale.

[@test-ot1fz]

13 years later I'm still looking for obama's "moderate rebels"

[@alekarok7154]

I was born and grew up in Syria. What an amazing country and people. So rich in culture. I vividly remember the day Bashar was instated as a president. It was right after the passing of his father HAFIZ Al-Assad. I remember how the whole country mourned him Syrian and non Syrian alike. I remember the slogan "سورية عريش الأسد" hopefully one day this beautiful country can go back to it's glory days 🦁🦁🦁

[@Evelynlouise089]

Hi, I’ve recently become interested in what’s happening in Syria and it’s history. I’m really trying to look at both sides and not get caught by propaganda. He said in this interview that he became president because the people wanted him? Is that true? Or did he come to power just because his dad died and he was the eldest son? Also (sorry for all the questions) I watched ‘cries from Syria’ have u seen it? If so how true is it. It’s very compelling but Assad denies anything like that happened. What is the truth?

[@alekarok7154]

@@Evelynlouise089 he came to power because he was next in-line and no one can can challenge him and his family’s authorities. As they are very powerful and retaliation is met with swift action and punishment hence what’s happening now. I’m not a politician but that was my observation as a citizen.

[@cosmicheathen1955]

@@alekarok7154 did the incident that are mentioned in the interview about death and torture really happened and if yes was Assad behind it ? Do you believe he can go to any length just to remain in power ?

[@taliaad9788]

Bashar al-Assad was elected by the majority of the Syrian people in 2021. The Western media is always trying to hide the truth from the Western people. What happened in Syria is not a people’s revolution, but a global conspiracy to weaken the Syrian state. America, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Britain, sent thousands of terrorists and extremist Takfiris who only slaughtered and beheaded them. Because we love Bashar al-Assad or because we are not Muslims, Bashar al-Assad remained in power to protect his country from terrorist invasion and also to protect his people.

[@VarunPathakCovers]

I don't know if it's just me but he looks like Sheldon when he laughs

[@martinezaaron1145]

He's a good guy

[@KhomeiniGod]

By being "secular," he means he's not a religious fanatic. He is a devout Shia Muslim and that's why the dictators of Persian Gulf states hate him!

[@L1censed2Kill]

This is why I like Barbara Walters, she speaks to people who can lie in front of the camera with any problems.

[@tgibson3133]

im not saying that ASAD definitely did not order violence but I think there is some distortion between what the media is saying and what is really happening

[@bg011is]

Long live Mr President! Support for brave Syrian army from Serbia!

[@MrDemonicDan]

When I hear him talk, all I can think of is Milton from the film Office Space: "Ummm h-have you seen my stapler....?"

[@victorcruz1676]

this guy cool asf

[@zoesollo4244]

Cool ASF till he come for you😁😂😂😂😂

[@kornishlife2345]

@@zoesollo4244did he fuck you!?

[@davidgork4185]

"there was no one in command" yikes. seems like a shithousery military they have there... maybe the president should look into this?

[@diolaneiuma215]

This video only made me love Bashar even more than I did yesterday! EDIT: I don't like the guy anymore.

[@Filan.Fistekuuu]

How can you support someone who has killed thousands of people

[@diolaneiuma215]

@@Filan.Fistekuuu I dont like him anymore, I was going through a political phase.

[@Filan.Fistekuuu]

@@diolaneiuma215 good to know :)

[@diolaneiuma215]

@@Filan.Fistekuuu :)

[@tezol21]

The villains and the innocents are lost in chaos. Too late to judge but all I know is that 99.5% of death happened after mercenaries took up arms against the authority. The authority has all the right to use extreme force to deal anarchists and Fascists, especially those who are armed and organized by other countries. I believe Turkey, Saudi, Qatar are the main contributors to the killings and they must be held accountable.

[@TheFalsies21]

I respect and trust this man!

[@aviationacegeneral3492]

He's a thug killer wake up man

[@tj5180]

@@aviationacegeneral3492 by western media

[@ssj4edits840]

@@tj5180 little did you know that the arabs themselves hate him (me included).

[@ssj4edits840]

@Kevin Kirk yeah, I have a lot of syrian friends here. All of them actually hate him. They can't just publicly say that because things won't end in a good way when that happens.

[@tj5180]

@@ssj4edits840 no one denies that assad is a authorial dictator but he's much better then the opposition who the west supports. Syrians should decide their interest and their government. Its not the west duty to get involved

[@norskman69]

Barbara Walters just arrived in Syria but surprisingly she knows what happened? Sounds strange right?

[@masteruniter]

lmao most down to earth interview ever

[@mdsaud5510]

Yeah and most people killed by this man and are under the earth

[@Ruder6163]

@@mdsaud5510Maybe the USA, Saudi, Qatar and Israel shouldn’t have tried to destroy the country and topple their government.

[@yazannaser7103]

after almost 13 years of war i can tell you from syria with complete confidence that this man is a hero of the syrian people and he fought the terrorists who call themselves "rebels"

[@F0XTR0T__]

I agree, as a Syrian I confirm that without Bashar we would be hiding from Turkish snipers that are trying to shoot us for fun !​@@yazannaser7103

[@icyx9268]

@@mdsaud5510lol

[@719502304]

Barbara Walter did a terrible job of the interview. He outwitted her over and over again, its one thing to ask a good question but the skill is in the follow-up questions based on the answer. She blew it.

[@beetmann7615]

I see nothing but evkl in his eyes. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@sirjamesgray]

Assad will not be defeated

[@rayperez6322]

brutal dictator

[@xincontra]

there should be an interview where assad is asked to look at evidence and have a psychologist interpret his reactions

[@batlefieldproes]

They don't have evidence if they did he would be in prison

[@PetermusPrime]

This guy seems like a pretty reasonable man. Not a dictator. I think they're setting him up. It would be interesting to see the actual statistics on how much public support he has. Also isn't Syria a Democracy anyway?

[@TitaniumSlayerNinjaCopper]

10 years later how do you feel

[@schneider87666]

@@TitaniumSlayerNinjaCopper When our opponents/competitors corrupt, we highlight it. When our partners/friends corrupt, we hide it: The double standard of the west.

[@leonvillegas8035]

Watch a video by the syrian girl. " Syrian girl- why the globalist don't like syria." And get educated by it.

[@halo7J]

He is a deciever

[@kornishlife2345]

Why because he's real and not fake!?

[@tomsmith3189]

That cheeky little grin when he ßys what happened wow he's brilliant

[@MaanAlawa]

Barbara:"Did you eat the banana?" Bashar Al-Kalb: "The apple is red, therefore the orange is still there."

[@ammarj6985]

U r idiot. Like u face look like. Must be skipping school when u r a kid. That must be why

[@thedarkslayer9475]

Lol, I hope you are not coping anymore, 10 years later.

[@justicecasey7575]

Bashar looked like a waiter at 47 seconds

[@MP-vl2kd]

I love the way he slapped west 👌👍

[@untuchaball9611]

THIS TYRANT WILL PAY FOR THIS!

[@Wertyxl]

Fast forward 7 years leter,no he won't

[@ssj4edits840]

@@Wertyxl fast forward 1 and a half more year, he still didn't.

[@HamrosHe3]

he sure knows how to lie

[@JordoF6]

Because of the Syrian Free army mate who are run and controlled by various NATO and united states argencys. The same goes for the lybian rebels they where the ones committing the atrocities and the world media makes it look like the governments of the respective countries are doing it!. They did it here in Ireland for decades.

[@sarabrant723]

I love Assad!I'm an American and I don't think he's a brutal dictator that everybody thinks he is! He actually cares about his people his country and his family.he believes that he should take care of the Syrian people first and not worry about the rest of the world. That is what the United States should do.

[@aviationacegeneral3492]

Wake up he's lying

[@JohnnyX1239]

Yes, he's trying to say that his regime is not resposible for the attacks, "there was no command to kill or be brutal"... he's also pointing out that there is a distortion of reality in the mindsets of many people and FORCED ALLEGATIONS against him regarding this issue. Also that the United Nations isn't a credible institution in other words CAN'T BE TRUSTED. It's a game you play, but that doesn't mean you believe in it." And why should he feel guilty if he tries to PROTECT instead of kill ppl.

[@karamalhasan]

GOD BLESS BASHAR

[@PositiveLightProduc]

Dude, he's trying to say someone is setting him up but he cant say who. holy crap.

[@yoheff988]

He is a f--g thug!

[@TheBollytadka]

Long live assad!!!! He has giving Christian people in syria respect. The citizen of syria loves al-assad. Rebels are funded by USA.

[@Thesleepytoast]

why didnt the camra man shoot him :P

[@UdayBhargav1]

Dude 200 thousand people flied their own country and are still fleeing, 30 thousand people have been killed by now, everyday 100's are being killed, no one wants him , people want democracy and are fighting for it. Presently Bashar is the ruling person and all command goes through thim, he is responsible for all these, his own people dont like him, and yu support him? What World are you in?

[@sorento6107]

The new Firaun

[@manjur597]

Firaun? I expected no one

[@mdsaud5510]

@@manjur597 what do you mean ?

[@manjur597]

@@mdsaud5510 i mean to say this that bashar is no firaun he is a modern day dictator i am sure even firaun would have a heart attack after witnessing his dictatorship

[@acehikerguy]

He should have thousands of criminal charges laid against him by the International Criminal Court. Maybe they will charge him with just a few hundred. But every life counts in Syria, so he should actually be facing thousands of murder charges.

[@Demmo888]

Thumbs if u think he is lying

[@forblianonym9642]

Demmo Zeleke yep. he is but a predictable, transparent psuchopath

[@theredstonepro4864]

IKR

[@tareqagha920]

We love our president Bashar al Asaad

[@teddyWilders]

dogg!!

[@hamo804]

There was no command to call, it's just protocol

[@KhomeiniGod]

The Iraqi Ba'ath Party were our foes, not the Syrian branch of the party. President Assad is Shia.

[@LyricsThatFly]

why the hell is he acting like nothing is happening

[@DemoKratHay]

I'm American Armenian and I support you

[@LesinariMejdan]

Support for Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian people from Serbia...

[@CoreyStudios2000]

I'm a white man, myself, and I'm against racism! And yes, I think we should guard the border. But we shouldn't do that in way that promotes racism.To be honest, we need a real American leader! Ron Paul maybe too old for the job, though.

[@SuperSimpleasthat]

I am non syrian too and i really hate syrian army but "There Was No Command to Kill" Soldiers do what they want to do. If you have a problem don't blame assad it is some soldiers fault.

[@sandyjero8850]

I WOULD NEVER SHAKE YOUR HAND FOR ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD.........YOUR GREED FOR POWER WILL TAKE YOUR NO WHERE....CAN YOU JUST CREATE PEACE WITHIN YOUR COUNTRY????

[@blotto85]

Syria isn't America

[@acehikerguy]

Do you really think that way? You need your head checked.

[@katoyushiromitsu]

OK your speaking on Japan again without actually knowing what happened. Citizens of Imperial Japan were expected to fight to the death or die for the emperor, because of this the US could never actually take mainland Japan. This is a very in-depth discussion by itself and has nothing to do with present day scenario's. Iraq war was about preventing Iran's influence from spreading. From your last comment it is obvious you do not know the reality of the situation.

[@acehikerguy]

Artists across the Middle East and beyond have demanded that Syria free painter / illustrator Youssef Abdelke, who has long defied state control by depicting the horrors of dictatorship and refused to flee his country's civil war. Syrian security forces arrested 62-year-old Abdelke and two colleagues last week after he signed a declaration calling for the departure of Assad, joining thousands of peaceful activists rounded up since an uprising erupted nearly two-and-a-half years ago.

[@Irkski]

Free Syria!

[@broadband01]

actually the worlds biggest financial centre is london

[@balal211]

ASSAD! Victory is your destiny. The Fsa, America, saudi Arabia, Qatar will all be humiliated, just like they have been humiliated for the last 20 months! YOU, YOUR PEOPLE AND SYRIA WILL WIN!

[@mudyasaad]

His father before him Almost destroyed the entire city of HAMA when there were protests against the regime.Do not be fooled he is his fathers son and he is the same if not worse than his father.The Syrian people have had enough of tyrants it is time for change. This mucus will not give up power, he knows that if he loses he will die like all the tyrants before him.People don't know how brutal this regime is.They beat ur family almost to the brink of death and then ask you to smile.

[@paramonov1984]

It does not matter why Russia left them alone, what is important is how Chechnya was between 1996 and 1999, and they are much better now under the Russian flag and have lots autonomy, the conflict is resolved so get over it. Most Chechens will admit that. Russia does not negotiate with hostage takers, they knew that in Beslan and they wanted to cause bloodshed of children, the demand was not realistic nor reasonable. There can be no excuse to threaten lives of children. Your logic is appalling.

[@danielg2702]

So many pro dictator comments here…. Wow

[@Syrian-guy]

Well as a syrian I support our "dictator" he protect us as well as my city Latakia and tartous and Damascus and jablah and banyas best dictator ever

[@Syrian-guy]

Mr Daniel what kind of dictator that allow religion freedom? And gives equality to women and their rights as well as alcohol and night life in a majority Muslim country

[@AmelaTurkiye1]

Why are people keep talking about religion?? The issue in Syria is democracy, and not about religion understand it people!!

[@absisfabs873]

Barbara seems like she cant hardly speak. It seems like she cannot speak clearly.

[@am1966ath]

I don t think that people in Iraq,Libya or Syria has been living in "peace' there have been tensions under the surface which have exploded once the strongmen were gone, Saddam or Khadaffi....their brutal ways showed the way to using violenece to solve problems...the syrians are mostly left to themselves now??

[@fkholmat]

Posing difficult questions is part of journalist's job.

[@9553sid]

Say theyre lying , or were forced to lie , who do you think is killing people? The FSA certainly doesnt have tanks , or unlimited ammo , and theyre a pretty small group. How would they be able to kill 9000 people ?

[@lennypoz]

If we wanted to invade, we would have done it already. It is strongly suspected that the syrian government used chemical weapons in the civil war. and the us threatened military action if the syrian government did use them, but the us did nothing. There is also a difference between killing people on purpose and by accident, a war against insurgents is VERY messy. But I do agree, we spend WAY to much on our military.

[@774stefan]

SUPPORT FOR BASHAR AL-ASSAD FROM SWEDEN !!!