How those are implemented I'm not responsible for. New take on old and bad excuses.

if what he says were true then by now those forces would have turned against him! no, we are not fooled into believing this story of his

I'd imagine he's referring to his brother, Maher. It's been widely speculated that Bashar's brother, Maher, is the real power broker in Syria. He along with fellow Alawite kin are the kings. Maher was to be President, but was deemed to violent and unstable...go figure he controls Syria's armed forces.

He alone killed 5000 people. Half of the number of Arabs killed in the 1948 War. What a cruel person you are Assad.

He's the boss so he is responsible. So was Hitler.

between having “a policy crack down and having mistakes committed by some officials.” Over 4,000 dead because of "mistakes" by some officials? Assad has had nine months to clean up these mistakes, and NOTHING! Assad also said the opposition were "terrorists" who had to be eliminated. Assad also made agreements with the Arab League which he did not honor. He also rebuffed other nations that tried to get him to come to his senses. And now he's blaming his genocide on "some officials?" Assad and his minions must be removed immediately by the most rapid and efficient methods. They do not deserve to live another day.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Sarah.

like a political cartoon by Ali Ferzat.

Saddam Hussain's propaganda spokesman nicknamed Comical Ali for his speeches about how there were no Americans in Bagdad when there were tanks on the street. Assad, the only reason these people are being killed is because a few mistakes were made by some officials... love it Assad may I suggest you get all your officials new secretaries along with well organized offices so the officials don't make any mistakes with the paperwork in future and ordering the army to kill people rather than having group hugs with them as you intended for them to do.

He could blame everything on Bush. That always seems to work here.

Sorry, Elisabeth, this is me.

or is there really more than one Sarah B in this virtual world of ours?

He has the dead bodies of 4,000+ of his own people dead within less than one year and she sits there calmly with him, why???? Why was Mubarak dethroned for much less an offense? assad has killed 10-20 TIMES more people protesting. why is this devil still in power???

I know its not as good as Bush but he could try blaming Obama. The people who were doing the killing were actually American soldiers who have left Iraq it was all a conspiracy to smear Assad's good name and everybody loves a good conspiracy theory. If you can't get Obama then there is always the Tea Party and I am sure Assad could find something to blame on them. No killing without representation.

there is no shortage of posters that have no name or location.

Why is Barbara Walters(a Jew) giving Assad an interview??? An interview that allows Assad to paint himself in a good light. Is this just ratings or another agenda???

... and killed 4,000+ people!!! He cannot control his forces!!! This is the joke of the day right? If I was ABC I woudn't publish this interview. What a shame!!!

Poor Barbara Walters not finding a more useful interview with someone else & failing to ask Bashar how many properties, businesses, state assets he & his mafia like family are controlling & trying to hold on to with the help of the thugs at their command. If it was not for the greed of his clan of Alawites & should have resigned long ago since he claims with a straight face he is such a failure he can't control the brutal forces under his responsability.

by brutal forces - how can anyone honestly believe this liar. Why didn't he get on national TV/Radio/Internet and make it CLEAR he wants the killing to stop. This asshole clearly doesn't think the outiside world knows what going on in Syria. Typical Arab mentality.

and even then he wasn't slapping several million people simultaneously. Assad must be superhuman if he can deliver such an effective blow to the cheek of every Syrian.

Maybe Qadaffi was Captain Marvel

Ruling over syria? THOUSANDS Of People have been Murdered By syrian army ? And all he can say is he Didn't do it, SOOOO who gave the orders ,until recently Not To Let in Internatioanl Media in syria? bashar's baba from the grave? These arab Terrorist sypathizer's and Harbors of Terrorists, make the their own Rules And Justifications for Murder and Lie to the World about it? He Can't be Trusted!!! Period!!!

trying to avoid the fate that awaits him. He is scared of going the way of Gadafi, saying only thing that scares him is losing support of his people. Once that happens, they will chop him to pieces and drag them all over Syria. A butcher, like his father, will end up butchered.