"And I have found both freedom and safety in my madness, the freedom of loneliness and the safety from being understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us. But let me not be too proud of my safety. Even a Thief in a jail is safe from another thief. "

Khalil Gibran (How I Became a Madman)

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Thursday, December 04, 2014

Shaaban dismisses as “baseless” any change in Russia stance towards Syria- SANA

Damascus, SANA – Presidential Political and Media Advisor Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban said that the resilience of Syria and its continued balanced logic in combating terrorism would have a role in the regional and the international arena.
Shaaban added, in an interview with the Syrian TV on Wednesday, Syria could play a key role in combating terrorism as Europe and the US’s awareness against its risks has increased.
Shaaban pointed out that terrorist organization of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is not a middle eastern or Arab made, but an international one as the west has goals and strategies in the region on top is the security of Israel through weakening the Arab armies.
” The visit of the Syrian delegation to Moscow was “successful” as it proves Russia’s firm stance for supporting Syria in combating terrorism and shows Russia’s respect to the decision of the Syrian people and its keenness on Syria’s unity and territorial integrity,” Shaaban said, dismissing as “baseless” any change in Russia stance towards Syria.
Shaaban elaborated that Russia is playing a significant role in easing the impact of the role played by certain states like Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia on the track of the events (in Syria).
She pointed out that Russian and Syrian view pointes towards inter-Syrian dialogue are close, asserting that what has been agreed upon in Moscow is to continue consultations between the two governments for setting bases for this dialogue and its goals.