Thursday, August 30, 2012

Pres. Assad Calls Civil War in Syria a "Cleansing;" Says Good Person Does Not Rebel Against Nation

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called that country's civil war -- which has resulted in the killing of several thousand people -- a "cleansing" during a rare TV appearance today (August 30, 2012), the Global Post website reports.

Speaking on Addounia -- a pro-government TV station in Syria -- Assad called the 17-month conflict "a war of terror and battle of wills."

"The nationalistic and good person does not rebel or go against his nation," Assad said.

He added: "Practically, this (the civil war) is a positive action; it is a cleansing of the nation, firstly, and generally."

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