Just watched an interview with this kind and humble lady.
Asma al-Assad, Syrian first lady in exclusive interview to Russian media
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In addition to the interview, the journalist Anna Afanasieva from Russia 24 had a chance to follow Asma al-Assad for a week and see how she helps and comforts those who were injured or lost someone during current conflict. She is truly Syrian Princess Diana. 
Unfortunately, this documentary is only in Russian, and there is no translation yet. Maybe later. Or maybe Syrian media will do the translation, who knows.
Unfortunately, this documentary is only in Russian, and there is no translation yet. Maybe later. Or maybe Syrian media will do the translation, who knows.
Thank you for sharing Keit and I too think they are both (her husband and she herself) are really great people.
Here is a very recent interview with al-Assad and swiss TV were his responses to many stupid questions are just great:
Here is a very recent interview with al-Assad and swiss TV were his responses to many stupid questions are just great:
Keit said:
Yes, she's a true stateswoman and an excellent example for others. Despite everything she, her family and country are going through, she maintains her Aim, her professionalism, composure and keeps hope alive.
It's no surprise that the U.S. wants to, again, destroy something of good in the world.
angelburst29
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The Guardian put out a long "hit" piece on Asma. Very sarcastic and demeaning. She deserves - none of it.
Here is a sampling:
Unlike the man she would go on to marry, Asma al-Assad did not grow up in the palace of a brutal dictator but in a pebble-dashed terraced house in Acton, the daughter of a Syrian-British cardiologist. She attended a Church of England school, where friends knew her as Emma, an ordinary student who was funny and friendly, though with an occasionally short fuse.
She studied French and computing at King’s College, London, then briefly became an investment banker in New York. Having met Bashar while he was training as an ophthalmologist in London, they reconnected in 2000 and married in secret later that year, months after he became president following the death of his father. She was 25.
There were great hopes, in the early years at least, that after years of brutal dictatorship, the young, western-educated doctor and his attractive British-born wife would preside over a period of greater openness and freedom.
Asma al-Assad: from Syria's 'desert rose' to 'first lady of hell'
_https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/22/in-syria-we-believe-in-honouring-our-word-asma-al-assad-speaks-about-syrian-conflict
Here is a sampling:
Unlike the man she would go on to marry, Asma al-Assad did not grow up in the palace of a brutal dictator but in a pebble-dashed terraced house in Acton, the daughter of a Syrian-British cardiologist. She attended a Church of England school, where friends knew her as Emma, an ordinary student who was funny and friendly, though with an occasionally short fuse.
She studied French and computing at King’s College, London, then briefly became an investment banker in New York. Having met Bashar while he was training as an ophthalmologist in London, they reconnected in 2000 and married in secret later that year, months after he became president following the death of his father. She was 25.
There were great hopes, in the early years at least, that after years of brutal dictatorship, the young, western-educated doctor and his attractive British-born wife would preside over a period of greater openness and freedom.
Asma al-Assad: from Syria's 'desert rose' to 'first lady of hell'
_https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/22/in-syria-we-believe-in-honouring-our-word-asma-al-assad-speaks-about-syrian-conflict
Thank you for sharing those videos Keit, will have a watch once at home (at work at the moment).
Yes I remember reading this angelburst29 and thinking what is this reporter on? From short video clips of what I have seen of Asma, I see nothing but a graceful lady similar to Princess Diana.
angelburst29 said:
Yes I remember reading this angelburst29 and thinking what is this reporter on? From short video clips of what I have seen of Asma, I see nothing but a graceful lady similar to Princess Diana.
ashu said:
Must be difficult for this reporter that she, Assad and their children where not subjected to the gruesome horrors of ISIS. God bless Russia for saving them and Syria.
That article made my blood boil. But what else is new for The Guardian. They all deserve a special place in Hell. And for their sake, they are lucky that I am not running that place.
Here's the Russia 24 feature with English subtitles:
The idea that the PTB's media lackeys depict Assad as a "brutal dictator" while their ISIS creation foments evil to an entire country and it's caring leaders is deplorable. I'm certain that witch Killary would cackle and crow over the demise just as she did with Libya.
Yesterday after doing EE and meditation, I said a prayer of protection and strength for Asma, her husband and family. May Putin, Russia and whatever positive energy is out there surround this family and Syria.
Yesterday after doing EE and meditation, I said a prayer of protection and strength for Asma, her husband and family. May Putin, Russia and whatever positive energy is out there surround this family and Syria.
