Syria 'will not bow down' to foreign forces: Assad

LONDON, Nov 20: President Bashar al-Assad said Syria would not bow down in the face of international military action over his lethal crackdown on dissent, in an interview with The Sunday Times.



Assad told the British weekly newspaper he was "definitely" prepared to fight and die for Syria if faced with foreign intervention.[break]



Assad said he felt sorrow for each drop of Syrian blood spilt but insisted Damascus must go after armed rebel gangs and enforce law and order.

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