We do not want to be in the middle of an axis that starts in the Mediterranean and ends in Tehran. We do not want to be a barricade for [Iran's] nuclear facilities.

Assad is playing with fire (with these burnings and riots). It can turn into massive violence around the Middle East. This is beyond irresponsible. These are reckless acts by a terrorist regime.

Lebanon should not remain an open battlefield against Israel and this state-within-state status should end.

Let them hold the elections according to the electoral law they deem suitable, but we will not participate in the government.

It seems that through sending weapons and men and using some Syrian workers they (the Syrians) want to say that Lebanon will face chaos as a result of their departure from Lebanon.

We are very serious about imposing weapons restrictions on the PFLP and other Palestinian groups operating from their camps in Lebanon,