The remarks came just days after the United States and its European allies called for him to step down, and hours after a diplomat said Assad's regime was "scrubbing blood off the streets" ahead of a U.N. visit. Over 2000 people have been killed in the government’s crackdown on popular protests.
Post published in: World News
24.8.2011
13:15
'I am not worried' Assad
Syria's president is "not worried" about security in his country and has warned against any foreign military intervention in a speech designed to portray confidence as the regime comes under blistering international condemnation for its crackdown on dissent.